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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,793 and 349,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,793 and 349,651 is: 765,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,793 : 349,651 = 349,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,793/349,651 = 349,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,793x = 349,651 × 349,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,793x = 122,255,821,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,255,821,801/159,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,088.72

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