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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,252 and 346,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,252 and 346,656 is: 754,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,252 : 346,656 = 346,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,252/346,656 = 346,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,252x = 346,656 × 346,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,252x = 120,170,382,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,170,382,336/159,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,592.61

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