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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,068.50 and 236,671.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,068.50 and 236,671.88 is: 347,762.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,068.50 : 236,671.88 = 236,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,068.50/236,671.88 = 236,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,068.50x = 236,671.88 × 236,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,068.50x = 56,013,576,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,013,576,416.02/161,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,762.45

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