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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,654.38 and 245,473.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,654.38 and 245,473.88 is: 377,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,654.38 : 245,473.88 = 245,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,654.38/245,473.88 = 245,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,654.38x = 245,473.88 × 245,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,654.38x = 60,257,423,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,257,423,307.52/159,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,424.19

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