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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,563 and 236,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,563 and 236,263 is: 349,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,563 : 236,263 = 236,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,563/236,263 = 236,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,563x = 236,263 × 236,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,563x = 55,820,205,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,820,205,169/159,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,831.76

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