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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,092 and 343,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,092 and 343,094 is: 739,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,092 : 343,094 = 343,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,092/343,094 = 343,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,092x = 343,094 × 343,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,092x = 117,713,492,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,713,492,836/159,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,908.31

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