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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,050.75 and 346,088.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,050.75 and 346,088.75 is: 753,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,050.75 : 346,088.75 = 346,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,050.75/346,088.75 = 346,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,050.75x = 346,088.75 × 346,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,050.75x = 119,777,422,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,777,422,876.56/159,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,076.76

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