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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,826 and 344,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,826 and 344,560 is: 742,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,826 : 344,560 = 344,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,826/344,560 = 344,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,826x = 344,560 × 344,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,826x = 118,721,593,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,721,593,600/159,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,817.77

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