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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,822 and 242,648.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,822 and 242,648.44 is: 368,399.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,822 : 242,648.44 = 242,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,822/242,648.44 = 242,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,822x = 242,648.44 × 242,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,822x = 58,878,264,221.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,878,264,221.19/159,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,399.00

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