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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,084 and 346,204.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,084 and 346,204.13 is: 753,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,084 : 346,204.13 = 346,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,084/346,204.13 = 346,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,084x = 346,204.13 × 346,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,084x = 119,857,296,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,857,296,167.02/159,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,421.44

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