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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,138 and 223,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,138 and 223,081 is: 312,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,138 : 223,081 = 223,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,138/223,081 = 223,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,138x = 223,081 × 223,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,138x = 49,765,132,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,765,132,561/159,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,716.84

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