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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,022 and 346,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,022 and 346,956 is: 761,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,022 : 346,956 = 346,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,022/346,956 = 346,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,022x = 346,956 × 346,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,022x = 120,378,465,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,378,465,936/158,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,782.95

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