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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,860.30 and 349,808.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,860.30 and 349,808.94 is: 765,457.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,860.30 : 349,808.94 = 349,808.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,860.30/349,808.94 = 349,808.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,860.30x = 349,808.94 × 349,808.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,860.30x = 122,366,295,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,366,295,487.76/159,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,457.67

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