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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,582 and 236,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,582 and 236,287 is: 349,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,582 : 236,287 = 236,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,582/236,287 = 236,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,582x = 236,287 × 236,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,582x = 55,831,546,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,831,546,369/159,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,861.18

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