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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,954.50 and 350,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,954.50 and 350,040.50 is: 766,020.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,954.50 : 350,040.50 = 350,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,954.50/350,040.50 = 350,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,954.50x = 350,040.50 × 350,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,954.50x = 122,528,351,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,528,351,640.25/159,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,020.03

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