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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,099.75 and 233,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,099.75 and 233,302.50 is: 342,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,099.75 : 233,302.50 = 233,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,099.75/233,302.50 = 233,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,099.75x = 233,302.50 × 233,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,099.75x = 54,430,056,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,430,056,506.25/159,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,112.77

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