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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,056 and 236,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,056 and 236,848 is: 348,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,056 : 236,848 = 236,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,056/236,848 = 236,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,056x = 236,848 × 236,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,056x = 56,096,975,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,096,975,104/161,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,307.27

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