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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,356 and 366,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,356 and 366,989 is: 845,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,356 : 366,989 = 366,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,356/366,989 = 366,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,356x = 366,989 × 366,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,356x = 134,680,926,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,680,926,121/159,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,157.55

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