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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,687 and 347,721.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,687 and 347,721.75 is: 757,171.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,687 : 347,721.75 = 347,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,687/347,721.75 = 347,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,687x = 347,721.75 × 347,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,687x = 120,910,415,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,910,415,423.06/159,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,171.31

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