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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,216 and 347,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,216 and 347,544 is: 763,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,216 : 347,544 = 347,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,216/347,544 = 347,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,216x = 347,544 × 347,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,216x = 120,786,831,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,786,831,936/158,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,429.94

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