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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,575 and 345,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,575 and 345,744 is: 749,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,575 : 345,744 = 345,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,575/345,744 = 345,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,575x = 345,744 × 345,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,575x = 119,538,913,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,538,913,536/159,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,108.03

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