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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,684.75 and 350,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,684.75 and 350,473.50 is: 769,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,684.75 : 350,473.50 = 350,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,684.75/350,473.50 = 350,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,684.75x = 350,473.50 × 350,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,684.75x = 122,831,674,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,831,674,202.25/159,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,213.55

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