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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,367.50 and 343,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,367.50 and 343,273.50 is: 739,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,367.50 : 343,273.50 = 343,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,367.50/343,273.50 = 343,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,367.50x = 343,273.50 × 343,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,367.50x = 117,836,695,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,836,695,802.25/159,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,402.30

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