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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,651 and 238,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,651 and 238,092.75 is: 355,075.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,651 : 238,092.75 = 238,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,651/238,092.75 = 238,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,651x = 238,092.75 × 238,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,651x = 56,688,157,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,688,157,602.56/159,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,075.49

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