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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,301.69 and 231,427.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,301.69 and 231,427.13 is: 336,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,301.69 : 231,427.13 = 231,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,301.69/231,427.13 = 231,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,301.69x = 231,427.13 × 231,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,301.69x = 53,558,514,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,558,514,185.77/159,301.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,208.08

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