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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,954.75 and 240,342.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,954.75 and 240,342.19 is: 361,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,954.75 : 240,342.19 = 240,342.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,954.75/240,342.19 = 240,342.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,954.75x = 240,342.19 × 240,342.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,954.75x = 57,764,367,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,764,367,092.29/159,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,129.43

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