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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,590.25 and 345,773.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,590.25 and 345,773.25 is: 749,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,590.25 : 345,773.25 = 345,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,590.25/345,773.25 = 345,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,590.25x = 345,773.25 × 345,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,590.25x = 119,559,140,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,559,140,415.56/159,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,163.19

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