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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,164 and 248,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,164 and 248,433 is: 387,769.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,164 : 248,433 = 248,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,164/248,433 = 248,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,164x = 248,433 × 248,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,164x = 61,718,955,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,718,955,489/159,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,769.57

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