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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,468 and 256,942.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,468 and 256,942.13 is: 413,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,468 : 256,942.13 = 256,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,468/256,942.13 = 256,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,468x = 256,942.13 × 256,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,468x = 66,019,255,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,019,255,599.52/159,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,996.89

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