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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,017.25 and 345,641.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,017.25 and 345,641.25 is: 751,288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,017.25 : 345,641.25 = 345,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,017.25/345,641.25 = 345,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,017.25x = 345,641.25 × 345,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,017.25x = 119,467,873,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,467,873,701.56/159,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,288.77

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