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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,096 and 343,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,096 and 343,102 is: 739,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,096 : 343,102 = 343,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,096/343,102 = 343,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,096x = 343,102 × 343,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,096x = 117,718,982,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,718,982,404/159,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,924.21

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