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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,817 and 339,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,817 and 339,343 is: 720,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,817 : 339,343 = 339,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,817/339,343 = 339,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,817x = 339,343 × 339,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,817x = 115,153,671,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,153,671,649/159,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,534.56

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