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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,016 and 334,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,016 and 334,623 is: 708,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,016 : 334,623 = 334,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,016/334,623 = 334,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,016x = 334,623 × 334,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,016x = 111,972,552,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,972,552,129/158,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,615.28

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