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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,576 and 236,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,576 and 236,283 is: 349,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,576 : 236,283 = 236,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,576/236,283 = 236,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,576x = 236,283 × 236,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,576x = 55,829,656,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,829,656,089/159,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,862.49

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