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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,075 and 233,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,075 and 233,263.50 is: 342,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,075 : 233,263.50 = 233,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,075/233,263.50 = 233,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,075x = 233,263.50 × 233,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,075x = 54,411,860,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,411,860,432.25/159,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,051.61

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