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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,538 and 246,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,538 and 246,999.50 is: 382,408.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,538 : 246,999.50 = 246,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,538/246,999.50 = 246,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,538x = 246,999.50 × 246,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,538x = 61,008,753,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,008,753,000.25/159,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,408.91

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