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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,718.50 and 247,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,718.50 and 247,272.75 is: 382,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,718.50 : 247,272.75 = 247,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,718.50/247,272.75 = 247,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,718.50x = 247,272.75 × 247,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,718.50x = 61,143,812,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,143,812,892.56/159,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,822.36

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