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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,013.13 and 344,260.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,013.13 and 344,260.13 is: 745,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,013.13 : 344,260.13 = 344,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,013.13/344,260.13 = 344,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,013.13x = 344,260.13 × 344,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,013.13x = 118,515,033,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,515,033,665.02/159,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,316.05

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