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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,830 and 344,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,830 and 344,566 is: 742,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,830 : 344,566 = 344,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,830/344,566 = 344,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,830x = 344,566 × 344,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,830x = 118,725,728,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,725,728,356/159,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,825.05

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