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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,910 and 344,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,910 and 344,430 is: 741,867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,910 : 344,430 = 344,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,910/344,430 = 344,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,910x = 344,430 × 344,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,910x = 118,632,024,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,632,024,900/159,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,867.46

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