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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,248 and 343,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,248 and 343,360 is: 740,330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,248 : 343,360 = 343,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,248/343,360 = 343,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,248x = 343,360 × 343,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,248x = 117,896,089,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,896,089,600/159,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,330.11

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