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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,086 and 346,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,086 and 346,158 is: 753,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,086 : 346,158 = 346,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,086/346,158 = 346,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,086x = 346,158 × 346,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,086x = 119,825,360,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,825,360,964/159,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,211.23

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