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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,582 and 236,291.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,582 and 236,291.75 is: 349,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,582 : 236,291.75 = 236,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,582/236,291.75 = 236,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,582x = 236,291.75 × 236,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,582x = 55,833,791,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,833,791,118.06/159,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,875.24

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