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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,006 and 353,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,006 and 353,004 is: 783,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,006 : 353,004 = 353,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,006/353,004 = 353,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,006x = 353,004 × 353,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,006x = 124,611,824,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,611,824,016/159,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,692.59

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