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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,986 and 236,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,986 and 236,256 is: 330,304.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,986 : 236,256 = 236,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,986/236,256 = 236,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,986x = 236,256 × 236,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,986x = 55,816,897,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,816,897,536/168,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,304.86

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