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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,424.50 and 336,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,424.50 and 336,844.50 is: 711,711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,424.50 : 336,844.50 = 336,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,424.50/336,844.50 = 336,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,424.50x = 336,844.50 × 336,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,424.50x = 113,464,217,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,464,217,180.25/159,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,711.29

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