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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,446.63 and 246,871.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,446.63 and 246,871.88 is: 382,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,446.63 : 246,871.88 = 246,871.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,446.63/246,871.88 = 246,871.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,446.63x = 246,871.88 × 246,871.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,446.63x = 60,945,722,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,945,722,666.02/159,446.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,232.75

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