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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,360.75 and 343,311.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,360.75 and 343,311.75 is: 739,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,360.75 : 343,311.75 = 343,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,360.75/343,311.75 = 343,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,360.75x = 343,311.75 × 343,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,360.75x = 117,862,957,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,862,957,688.06/159,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,598.41

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