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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,194 and 246,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,194 and 246,351 is: 381,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,194 : 246,351 = 246,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,194/246,351 = 246,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,194x = 246,351 × 246,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,194x = 60,688,815,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,688,815,201/159,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,225.52

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