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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,082.75 and 346,152.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,082.75 and 346,152.25 is: 753,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,082.75 : 346,152.25 = 346,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,082.75/346,152.25 = 346,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,082.75x = 346,152.25 × 346,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,082.75x = 119,821,380,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,821,380,180.06/159,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,201.59

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