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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,028 and 345,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,028 and 345,576 is: 755,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,028 : 345,576 = 345,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,028/345,576 = 345,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,028x = 345,576 × 345,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,028x = 119,422,771,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,422,771,776/158,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,706.41

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