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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,874.50 and 246,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,874.50 and 246,373.50 is: 379,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,874.50 : 246,373.50 = 246,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,874.50/246,373.50 = 246,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,874.50x = 246,373.50 × 246,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,874.50x = 60,699,901,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,699,901,502.25/159,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,672.19

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