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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,538 and 247,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,538 and 247,723 is: 384,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,538 : 247,723 = 247,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,538/247,723 = 247,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,538x = 247,723 × 247,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,538x = 61,366,684,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,366,684,729/159,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,652.46

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