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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,124 and 350,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,124 and 350,236 is: 770,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,124 : 350,236 = 350,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,124/350,236 = 350,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,124x = 350,236 × 350,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,124x = 122,665,255,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,665,255,696/159,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,878.41

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