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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,464 and 246,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,464 and 246,754 is: 381,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,464 : 246,754 = 246,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,464/246,754 = 246,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,464x = 246,754 × 246,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,464x = 60,887,536,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,887,536,516/159,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,826.22

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