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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,284 and 348,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,284 and 348,106 is: 760,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,284 : 348,106 = 348,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,284/348,106 = 348,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,284x = 348,106 × 348,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,284x = 121,177,787,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,177,787,236/159,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,765.60

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