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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,159 and 249,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,159 and 249,843 is: 371,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,159 : 249,843 = 249,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,159/249,843 = 249,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,159x = 249,843 × 249,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,159x = 62,421,524,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,421,524,649/168,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,205.37

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