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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,990.25 and 343,723.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,990.25 and 343,723.75 is: 738,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,990.25 : 343,723.75 = 343,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,990.25/343,723.75 = 343,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,990.25x = 343,723.75 × 343,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,990.25x = 118,146,016,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,146,016,314.06/159,990.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,457.60

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