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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,962 and 343,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,962 and 343,198 is: 736,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,962 : 343,198 = 343,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,962/343,198 = 343,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,962x = 343,198 × 343,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,962x = 117,784,867,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,784,867,204/159,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,330.30

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