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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,529.50 and 348,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,529.50 and 348,036.75 is: 759,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,529.50 : 348,036.75 = 348,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,529.50/348,036.75 = 348,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,529.50x = 348,036.75 × 348,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,529.50x = 121,129,579,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,129,579,350.56/159,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,292.67

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