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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,772 and 250,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,772 and 250,626 is: 393,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,772 : 250,626 = 250,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,772/250,626 = 250,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,772x = 250,626 × 250,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,772x = 62,813,391,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,813,391,876/159,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,143.93

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