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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,025 and 344,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,025 and 344,451 is: 750,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,025 : 344,451 = 344,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,025/344,451 = 344,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,025x = 344,451 × 344,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,025x = 118,646,491,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,646,491,401/158,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,808.36

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