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Finding the Third Proportional to 161,338 and 236,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 161,338 and 236,449 is: 346,527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,338 : 236,449 = 236,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,338/236,449 = 236,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,338x = 236,449 × 236,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,338x = 55,908,129,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,908,129,601/161,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,527.97

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