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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,155.51 and 248,420.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,155.51 and 248,420.99 is: 387,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,155.51 : 248,420.99 = 248,420.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,155.51/248,420.99 = 248,420.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,155.51x = 248,420.99 × 248,420.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,155.51x = 61,712,987,418.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,712,987,418.63/159,155.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,752.76

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