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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,318 and 244,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,318 and 244,548 is: 375,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,318 : 244,548 = 244,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,318/244,548 = 244,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,318x = 244,548 × 244,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,318x = 59,803,724,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,803,724,304/159,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,373.31

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