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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,339 and 346,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,339 and 346,776 is: 754,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,339 : 346,776 = 346,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,339/346,776 = 346,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,339x = 346,776 × 346,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,339x = 120,253,594,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,253,594,176/159,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,702.83

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