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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,900 and 351,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,900 and 351,996 is: 774,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,900 : 351,996 = 351,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,900/351,996 = 351,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,900x = 351,996 × 351,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,900x = 123,901,184,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,901,184,016/159,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,866.69

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