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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,093 and 342,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,093 and 342,639 is: 742,610.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,093 : 342,639 = 342,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,093/342,639 = 342,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,093x = 342,639 × 342,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,093x = 117,401,484,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,401,484,321/158,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,610.26

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