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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,218 and 232,263.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,218 and 232,263.75 is: 338,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,218 : 232,263.75 = 232,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,218/232,263.75 = 232,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,218x = 232,263.75 × 232,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,218x = 53,946,449,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,946,449,564.06/159,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,821.30

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