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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,176 and 373,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,176 and 373,379 is: 881,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,176 : 373,379 = 373,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,176/373,379 = 373,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,176x = 373,379 × 373,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,176x = 139,411,877,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,411,877,641/158,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,371.87

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