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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,658 and 266,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,658 and 266,085 is: 443,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,658 : 266,085 = 266,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,658/266,085 = 266,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,658x = 266,085 × 266,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,658x = 70,801,227,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,801,227,225/159,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,455.56

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