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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,993 and 342,757.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,993 and 342,757.13 is: 734,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,993 : 342,757.13 = 342,757.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,993/342,757.13 = 342,757.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,993x = 342,757.13 × 342,757.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,993x = 117,482,446,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,482,446,738.27/159,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,297.42

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