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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,397 and 344,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,397 and 344,680 is: 750,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,397 : 344,680 = 344,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,397/344,680 = 344,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,397x = 344,680 × 344,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,397x = 118,804,302,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,804,302,400/158,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,041.37

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