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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,440 and 236,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,440 and 236,080 is: 349,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,440 : 236,080 = 236,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,440/236,080 = 236,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,440x = 236,080 × 236,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,440x = 55,733,766,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,733,766,400/159,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,559.50

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