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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,902 and 344,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,902 and 344,006 is: 740,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,902 : 344,006 = 344,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,902/344,006 = 344,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,902x = 344,006 × 344,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,902x = 118,340,128,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,340,128,036/159,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,079.10

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