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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,590.25 and 347,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,590.25 and 347,530.50 is: 756,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,590.25 : 347,530.50 = 347,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,590.25/347,530.50 = 347,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,590.25x = 347,530.50 × 347,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,590.25x = 120,777,448,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,777,448,430.25/159,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,797.16

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