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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,764 and 242,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,764 and 242,562 is: 368,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,764 : 242,562 = 242,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,764/242,562 = 242,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,764x = 242,562 × 242,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,764x = 58,836,323,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,836,323,844/159,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,270.22

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