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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,696 and 376,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,696 and 376,380 is: 887,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,696 : 376,380 = 376,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,696/376,380 = 376,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,696x = 376,380 × 376,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,696x = 141,661,904,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,661,904,400/159,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,072.34

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