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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,802.88 and 349,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,802.88 and 349,674.75 is: 765,145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,802.88 : 349,674.75 = 349,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,802.88/349,674.75 = 349,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,802.88x = 349,674.75 × 349,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,802.88x = 122,272,430,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,272,430,787.56/159,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,145.38

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