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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,792.75 and 349,651.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,792.75 and 349,651.69 is: 765,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,792.75 : 349,651.69 = 349,651.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,792.75/349,651.69 = 349,651.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,792.75x = 349,651.69 × 349,651.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,792.75x = 122,256,302,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,256,302,571.60/159,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,092.93

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