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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,895.13 and 219,673.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,895.13 and 219,673.69 is: 301,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,895.13 : 219,673.69 = 219,673.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,895.13/219,673.69 = 219,673.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,895.13x = 219,673.69 × 219,673.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,895.13x = 48,256,528,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,256,528,979.85/159,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,801.13

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