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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,688 and 266,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,688 and 266,131 is: 443,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,688 : 266,131 = 266,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,688/266,131 = 266,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,688x = 266,131 × 266,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,688x = 70,825,709,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,825,709,161/159,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,525.56

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