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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,758 and 242,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,758 and 242,553 is: 368,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,758 : 242,553 = 242,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,758/242,553 = 242,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,758x = 242,553 × 242,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,758x = 58,831,957,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,831,957,809/159,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,256.72

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