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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,000 and 238,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,000 and 238,500 is: 357,750

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,000 : 238,500 = 238,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,000/238,500 = 238,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,000x = 238,500 × 238,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,000x = 56,882,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,882,250,000/159,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,750

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