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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,847.50 and 234,587.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,847.50 and 234,587.25 is: 344,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,847.50 : 234,587.25 = 234,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,847.50/234,587.25 = 234,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,847.50x = 234,587.25 × 234,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,847.50x = 55,031,177,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,031,177,862.56/159,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,273.00

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