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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,187 and 240,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,187 and 240,830 is: 364,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,187 : 240,830 = 240,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,187/240,830 = 240,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,187x = 240,830 × 240,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,187x = 57,999,088,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,999,088,900/159,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,345.64

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