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Finding the Third Proportional to 162,736 and 236,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 162,736 and 236,637 is: 344,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,736 : 236,637 = 236,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,736/236,637 = 236,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,736x = 236,637 × 236,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,736x = 55,997,069,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,997,069,769/162,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,097.62

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