Finding the Third Proportional to 159,820 and 344,549
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,820 and 344,549 is: 742,798.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,820 : 344,549 = 344,549 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,820/344,549 = 344,549/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,820x = 344,549 × 344,549 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,820x = 118,714,013,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,714,013,401/159,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 742,798.23
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