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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,873.50 and 234,626.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,873.50 and 234,626.25 is: 344,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,873.50 : 234,626.25 = 234,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,873.50/234,626.25 = 234,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,873.50x = 234,626.25 × 234,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,873.50x = 55,049,477,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,049,477,189.06/159,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,331.47

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