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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,683.50 and 250,496.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,683.50 and 250,496.25 is: 392,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,683.50 : 250,496.25 = 250,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,683.50/250,496.25 = 250,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,683.50x = 250,496.25 × 250,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,683.50x = 62,748,371,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,748,371,264.06/159,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,954.63

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