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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,036 and 236,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,036 and 236,628 is: 347,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,036 : 236,628 = 236,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,036/236,628 = 236,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,036x = 236,628 × 236,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,036x = 55,992,810,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,992,810,384/161,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,703.68

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