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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,010 and 346,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,010 and 346,052 is: 753,109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,010 : 346,052 = 346,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,010/346,052 = 346,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,010x = 346,052 × 346,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,010x = 119,751,986,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,751,986,704/159,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,109.78

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