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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,328 and 216,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,328 and 216,516 is: 294,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,328 : 216,516 = 216,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,328/216,516 = 216,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,328x = 216,516 × 216,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,328x = 46,879,178,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,879,178,256/159,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,230.63

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