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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,658.50 and 239,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,658.50 and 239,511 is: 359,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,658.50 : 239,511 = 239,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,658.50/239,511 = 239,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,658.50x = 239,511 × 239,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,658.50x = 57,365,519,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,365,519,121/159,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,301.38

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