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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,076 and 343,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,076 and 343,060 is: 739,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,076 : 343,060 = 343,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,076/343,060 = 343,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,076x = 343,060 × 343,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,076x = 117,690,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,690,163,600/159,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,836.08

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