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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,442.75 and 246,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,442.75 and 246,866 is: 382,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,442.75 : 246,866 = 246,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,442.75/246,866 = 246,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,442.75x = 246,866 × 246,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,442.75x = 60,942,821,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,942,821,956/159,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,223.85

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