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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,628.22 and 240,615.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,628.22 and 240,615.56 is: 362,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,628.22 : 240,615.56 = 240,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,628.22/240,615.56 = 240,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,628.22x = 240,615.56 × 240,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,628.22x = 57,895,848,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,895,848,917.19/159,628.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,691.82

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