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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,620 and 238,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,620 and 238,045.50 is: 355,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,620 : 238,045.50 = 238,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,620/238,045.50 = 238,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,620x = 238,045.50 × 238,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,620x = 56,665,660,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,665,660,070.25/159,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,003.51

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