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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,163 and 248,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,163 and 248,432 is: 387,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,163 : 248,432 = 248,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,163/248,432 = 248,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,163x = 248,432 × 248,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,163x = 61,718,458,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,718,458,624/159,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,768.88

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