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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,636.38 and 240,124.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,636.38 and 240,124.88 is: 361,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,636.38 : 240,124.88 = 240,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,636.38/240,124.88 = 240,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,636.38x = 240,124.88 × 240,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,636.38x = 57,659,955,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,659,955,593.77/159,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,195.60

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