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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,064 and 344,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,064 and 344,532 is: 750,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,064 : 344,532 = 344,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,064/344,532 = 344,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,064x = 344,532 × 344,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,064x = 118,702,299,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,702,299,024/158,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,976.18

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