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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,837.75 and 238,662.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,837.75 and 238,662.56 is: 356,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,837.75 : 238,662.56 = 238,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,837.75/238,662.56 = 238,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,837.75x = 238,662.56 × 238,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,837.75x = 56,959,818,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,959,818,739.07/159,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,360.24

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