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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,066 and 345,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,066 and 345,639 is: 755,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,066 : 345,639 = 345,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,066/345,639 = 345,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,066x = 345,639 × 345,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,066x = 119,466,318,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,466,318,321/158,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,800.22

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