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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,816 and 348,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,816 and 348,240 is: 758,817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,816 : 348,240 = 348,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,816/348,240 = 348,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,816x = 348,240 × 348,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,816x = 121,271,097,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,271,097,600/159,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,817.00

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