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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,731 and 236,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,731 and 236,631 is: 344,090.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,731 : 236,631 = 236,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,731/236,631 = 236,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,731x = 236,631 × 236,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,731x = 55,994,230,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,994,230,161/162,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,090.74

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