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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,079 and 233,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,079 and 233,269 is: 342,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,079 : 233,269 = 233,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,079/233,269 = 233,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,079x = 233,269 × 233,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,079x = 54,414,426,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,414,426,361/159,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,059.14

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