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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,793.88 and 349,656.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,793.88 and 349,656.75 is: 765,109.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,793.88 : 349,656.75 = 349,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,793.88/349,656.75 = 349,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,793.88x = 349,656.75 × 349,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,793.88x = 122,259,842,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,259,842,820.56/159,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,109.69

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