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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,628.50 and 250,458.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,628.50 and 250,458.75 is: 392,972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,628.50 : 250,458.75 = 250,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,628.50/250,458.75 = 250,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,628.50x = 250,458.75 × 250,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,628.50x = 62,729,585,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,729,585,451.56/159,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,972.34

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