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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,820 and 344,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,820 and 344,548 is: 742,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,820 : 344,548 = 344,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,820/344,548 = 344,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,820x = 344,548 × 344,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,820x = 118,713,324,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,713,324,304/159,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,793.92

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