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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,284 and 342,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,284 and 342,181 is: 735,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,284 : 342,181 = 342,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,284/342,181 = 342,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,284x = 342,181 × 342,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,284x = 117,087,836,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,087,836,761/159,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,088.50

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