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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,975.50 and 350,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,975.50 and 350,083 is: 766,105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,975.50 : 350,083 = 350,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,975.50/350,083 = 350,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,975.50x = 350,083 × 350,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,975.50x = 122,558,106,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,558,106,889/159,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,105.48

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