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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,255 and 232,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,255 and 232,308 is: 338,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,255 : 232,308 = 232,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,255/232,308 = 232,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,255x = 232,308 × 232,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,255x = 53,967,006,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,967,006,864/159,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,871.66

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