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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,349.50 and 349,314.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,349.50 and 349,314.75 is: 765,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,349.50 : 349,314.75 = 349,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,349.50/349,314.75 = 349,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,349.50x = 349,314.75 × 349,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,349.50x = 122,020,794,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,020,794,567.56/159,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,743.19

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