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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,473 and 256,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,473 and 256,950 is: 414,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,473 : 256,950 = 256,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,473/256,950 = 256,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,473x = 256,950 × 256,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,473x = 66,023,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,023,302,500/159,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,009.28

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