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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,286.50 and 209,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,286.50 and 209,709 is: 276,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,286.50 : 209,709 = 209,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,286.50/209,709 = 209,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,286.50x = 209,709 × 209,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,286.50x = 43,977,864,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,977,864,681/159,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,092.86

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