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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,837.75 and 266,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,837.75 and 266,358.75 is: 443,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,837.75 : 266,358.75 = 266,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,837.75/266,358.75 = 266,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,837.75x = 266,358.75 × 266,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,837.75x = 70,946,983,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,946,983,701.56/159,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,868.76

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