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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,320.25 and 337,093.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,320.25 and 337,093.31 is: 713,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,320.25 : 337,093.31 = 337,093.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,320.25/337,093.31 = 337,093.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,320.25x = 337,093.31 × 337,093.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,320.25x = 113,631,901,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,631,901,332.22/159,320.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,229.49

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