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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,154 and 346,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,154 and 346,302 is: 753,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,154 : 346,302 = 346,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,154/346,302 = 346,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,154x = 346,302 × 346,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,154x = 119,925,075,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,925,075,204/159,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,515.94

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