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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,018 and 334,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,018 and 334,627 is: 708,623.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,018 : 334,627 = 334,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,018/334,627 = 334,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,018x = 334,627 × 334,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,018x = 111,975,229,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,975,229,129/158,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,623.25

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