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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,481.13 and 256,960.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,481.13 and 256,960.13 is: 414,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,481.13 : 256,960.13 = 256,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,481.13/256,960.13 = 256,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,481.13x = 256,960.13 × 256,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,481.13x = 66,028,505,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,028,505,840.02/159,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,020.82

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