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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,894 and 247,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,894 and 247,617 is: 383,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,894 : 247,617 = 247,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,894/247,617 = 247,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,894x = 247,617 × 247,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,894x = 61,314,178,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,314,178,689/159,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,467.66

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