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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,592 and 247,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,592 and 247,452 is: 383,681.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,592 : 247,452 = 247,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,592/247,452 = 247,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,592x = 247,452 × 247,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,592x = 61,232,492,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,232,492,304/159,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,681.46

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