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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,219.50 and 232,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,219.50 and 232,265.50 is: 338,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,219.50 : 232,265.50 = 232,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,219.50/232,265.50 = 232,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,219.50x = 232,265.50 × 232,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,219.50x = 53,947,262,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,947,262,490.25/159,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,823.21

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