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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,119.44 and 347,763.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,119.44 and 347,763.38 is: 760,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,119.44 : 347,763.38 = 347,763.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,119.44/347,763.38 = 347,763.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,119.44x = 347,763.38 × 347,763.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,119.44x = 120,939,364,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,939,364,991.39/159,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,054.00

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