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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,488 and 343,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,488 and 343,552 is: 740,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,488 : 343,552 = 343,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,488/343,552 = 343,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,488x = 343,552 × 343,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,488x = 118,027,976,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,027,976,704/159,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,042.99

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