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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,882 and 246,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,882 and 246,039 is: 378,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,882 : 246,039 = 246,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,882/246,039 = 246,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,882x = 246,039 × 246,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,882x = 60,535,189,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,535,189,521/159,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,624.17

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