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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,772.50 and 350,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,772.50 and 350,952.75 is: 770,895.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,772.50 : 350,952.75 = 350,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,772.50/350,952.75 = 350,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,772.50x = 350,952.75 × 350,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,772.50x = 123,167,832,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,167,832,732.56/159,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,895.07

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