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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,544.50 and 247,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,544.50 and 247,008.75 is: 382,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,544.50 : 247,008.75 = 247,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,544.50/247,008.75 = 247,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,544.50x = 247,008.75 × 247,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,544.50x = 61,013,322,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,013,322,576.56/159,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,421.97

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