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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,853.50 and 248,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,853.50 and 248,368.50 is: 385,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,853.50 : 248,368.50 = 248,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,853.50/248,368.50 = 248,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,853.50x = 248,368.50 × 248,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,853.50x = 61,686,911,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,686,911,792.25/159,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,896.54

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