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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,873.75 and 246,372.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,873.75 and 246,372.75 is: 379,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,873.75 : 246,372.75 = 246,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,873.75/246,372.75 = 246,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,873.75x = 246,372.75 × 246,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,873.75x = 60,699,531,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,699,531,942.56/159,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,671.66

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