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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,024 and 344,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,024 and 344,452 is: 750,817.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,024 : 344,452 = 344,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,024/344,452 = 344,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,024x = 344,452 × 344,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,024x = 118,647,180,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,647,180,304/158,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,817.47

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