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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,903 and 347,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,903 and 347,976 is: 757,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,903 : 347,976 = 347,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,903/347,976 = 347,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,903x = 347,976 × 347,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,903x = 121,087,296,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,087,296,576/159,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,254.69

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