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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,314 and 332,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,314 and 332,570 is: 694,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,314 : 332,570 = 332,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,314/332,570 = 332,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,314x = 332,570 × 332,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,314x = 110,602,804,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,602,804,900/159,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,244.10

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