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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,174 and 344,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,174 and 344,592 is: 745,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,174 : 344,592 = 344,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,174/344,592 = 344,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,174x = 344,592 × 344,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,174x = 118,743,646,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,743,646,464/159,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,999.01

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