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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,956 and 236,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,956 and 236,958 is: 342,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,956 : 236,958 = 236,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,956/236,958 = 236,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,956x = 236,958 × 236,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,956x = 56,149,093,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,149,093,764/163,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,464.40

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