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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,132 and 209,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,132 and 209,148 is: 274,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,132 : 209,148 = 209,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,132/209,148 = 209,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,132x = 209,148 × 209,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,132x = 43,742,885,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,742,885,904/159,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,884.28

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