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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,211 and 216,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,211 and 216,338 is: 293,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,211 : 216,338 = 216,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,211/216,338 = 216,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,211x = 216,338 × 216,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,211x = 46,802,130,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,802,130,244/159,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,962.92

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