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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,147 and 216,267.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,147 and 216,267.75 is: 293,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,147 : 216,267.75 = 216,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,147/216,267.75 = 216,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,147x = 216,267.75 × 216,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,147x = 46,771,739,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,771,739,690.06/159,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,890.18

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