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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,058 and 343,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,058 and 343,032 is: 739,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,058 : 343,032 = 343,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,058/343,032 = 343,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,058x = 343,032 × 343,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,058x = 117,670,953,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,670,953,024/159,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,799.02

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