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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,790.50 and 348,180.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,790.50 and 348,180.75 is: 758,679.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,790.50 : 348,180.75 = 348,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,790.50/348,180.75 = 348,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,790.50x = 348,180.75 × 348,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,790.50x = 121,229,834,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,229,834,670.56/159,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,679.86

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