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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,501 and 347,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,501 and 347,980 is: 759,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,501 : 347,980 = 347,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,501/347,980 = 347,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,501x = 347,980 × 347,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,501x = 121,090,080,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,090,080,400/159,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,180.70

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