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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,061.63 and 343,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,061.63 and 343,030.75 is: 739,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,061.63 : 343,030.75 = 343,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,061.63/343,030.75 = 343,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,061.63x = 343,030.75 × 343,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,061.63x = 117,670,095,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,670,095,445.56/159,061.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,776.77

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