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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,762 and 242,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,762 and 242,559 is: 368,265.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,762 : 242,559 = 242,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,762/242,559 = 242,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,762x = 242,559 × 242,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,762x = 58,834,868,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,834,868,481/159,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,265.72

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