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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,841 and 344,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,841 and 344,585 is: 742,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,841 : 344,585 = 344,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,841/344,585 = 344,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,841x = 344,585 × 344,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,841x = 118,738,822,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,738,822,225/159,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,855.85

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