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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,527.25 and 379,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,527.25 and 379,377 is: 902,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,527.25 : 379,377 = 379,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,527.25/379,377 = 379,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,527.25x = 379,377 × 379,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,527.25x = 143,926,908,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,926,908,129/159,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,208.92

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