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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,057 and 346,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,057 and 346,113 is: 753,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,057 : 346,113 = 346,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,057/346,113 = 346,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,057x = 346,113 × 346,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,057x = 119,794,208,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,794,208,769/159,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,152.70

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