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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,710.25 and 349,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,710.25 and 349,228.50 is: 763,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,710.25 : 349,228.50 = 349,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,710.25/349,228.50 = 349,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,710.25x = 349,228.50 × 349,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,710.25x = 121,960,545,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,960,545,212.25/159,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,636.31

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