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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,185 and 240,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,185 and 240,827 is: 364,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,185 : 240,827 = 240,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,185/240,827 = 240,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,185x = 240,827 × 240,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,185x = 57,997,643,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,997,643,929/159,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,341.14

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