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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,572.75 and 236,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,572.75 and 236,278 is: 349,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,572.75 : 236,278 = 236,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,572.75/236,278 = 236,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,572.75x = 236,278 × 236,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,572.75x = 55,827,293,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,827,293,284/159,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,854.80

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