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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,480 and 347,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,480 and 347,004 is: 755,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,480 : 347,004 = 347,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,480/347,004 = 347,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,480x = 347,004 × 347,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,480x = 120,411,776,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,411,776,016/159,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,027.44

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