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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,235.88 and 348,006.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,235.88 and 348,006.38 is: 760,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,235.88 : 348,006.38 = 348,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,235.88/348,006.38 = 348,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,235.88x = 348,006.38 × 348,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,235.88x = 121,108,437,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,108,437,040.64/159,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,560.00

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