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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,973.50 and 350,077.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,973.50 and 350,077.50 is: 766,090.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,973.50 : 350,077.50 = 350,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,973.50/350,077.50 = 350,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,973.50x = 350,077.50 × 350,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,973.50x = 122,554,256,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,554,256,006.25/159,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,090.98

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