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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,428 and 352,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,428 and 352,276 is: 783,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,428 : 352,276 = 352,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,428/352,276 = 352,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,428x = 352,276 × 352,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,428x = 124,098,380,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,098,380,176/158,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,310.91

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