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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,699 and 239,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,699 and 239,553 is: 359,336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,699 : 239,553 = 239,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,699/239,553 = 239,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,699x = 239,553 × 239,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,699x = 57,385,639,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,385,639,809/159,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,336.25

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