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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,045.75 and 340,542.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,045.75 and 340,542.75 is: 729,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,045.75 : 340,542.75 = 340,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,045.75/340,542.75 = 340,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,045.75x = 340,542.75 × 340,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,045.75x = 115,969,364,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,969,364,577.56/159,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,157.27

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