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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,292 and 341,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,292 and 341,552 is: 736,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,292 : 341,552 = 341,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,292/341,552 = 341,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,292x = 341,552 × 341,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,292x = 116,657,768,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,657,768,704/158,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,978.30

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