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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,457.25 and 346,938.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,457.25 and 346,938.25 is: 754,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,457.25 : 346,938.25 = 346,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,457.25/346,938.25 = 346,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,457.25x = 346,938.25 × 346,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,457.25x = 120,366,149,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,366,149,313.06/159,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,849.02

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