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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,397 and 344,678.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,397 and 344,678.25 is: 750,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,397 : 344,678.25 = 344,678.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,397/344,678.25 = 344,678.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,397x = 344,678.25 × 344,678.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,397x = 118,803,096,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,803,096,023.06/158,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,033.75

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