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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,695.25 and 351,794.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,695.25 and 351,794.25 is: 774,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,695.25 : 351,794.25 = 351,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,695.25/351,794.25 = 351,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,695.25x = 351,794.25 × 351,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,695.25x = 123,759,194,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,759,194,333.06/159,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,971.04

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