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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,428 and 341,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,428 and 341,752 is: 732,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,428 : 341,752 = 341,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,428/341,752 = 341,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,428x = 341,752 × 341,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,428x = 116,794,429,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,794,429,504/159,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,584.17

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