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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,286.50 and 223,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,286.50 and 223,276.50 is: 312,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,286.50 : 223,276.50 = 223,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,286.50/223,276.50 = 223,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,286.50x = 223,276.50 × 223,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,286.50x = 49,852,395,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,852,395,452.25/159,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,973.14

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