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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,594 and 242,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,594 and 242,706 is: 369,100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,594 : 242,706 = 242,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,594/242,706 = 242,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,594x = 242,706 × 242,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,594x = 58,906,202,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,906,202,436/159,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,100.36

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