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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,215.63 and 240,877.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,215.63 and 240,877.13 is: 364,422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,215.63 : 240,877.13 = 240,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,215.63/240,877.13 = 240,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,215.63x = 240,877.13 × 240,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,215.63x = 58,021,789,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,021,789,348.27/159,215.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,422.71

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