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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,204 and 343,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,204 and 343,767 is: 746,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,204 : 343,767 = 343,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,204/343,767 = 343,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,204x = 343,767 × 343,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,204x = 118,175,750,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,175,750,289/158,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,983.33

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