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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,218.75 and 232,264.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,218.75 and 232,264.25 is: 338,821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,218.75 : 232,264.25 = 232,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,218.75/232,264.25 = 232,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,218.75x = 232,264.25 × 232,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,218.75x = 53,946,681,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,946,681,828.06/159,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,821.16

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