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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,472.55 and 246,739.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,472.55 and 246,739.92 is: 381,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,472.55 : 246,739.92 = 246,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,472.55/246,739.92 = 246,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,472.55x = 246,739.92 × 246,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,472.55x = 60,880,589,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,880,589,046.88/159,472.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,762.19

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