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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,273 and 248,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,273 and 248,589 is: 387,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,273 : 248,589 = 248,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,273/248,589 = 248,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,273x = 248,589 × 248,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,273x = 61,796,490,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,796,490,921/159,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,991.00

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