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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,440 and 352,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,440 and 352,307 is: 783,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,440 : 352,307 = 352,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,440/352,307 = 352,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,440x = 352,307 × 352,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,440x = 124,120,222,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,120,222,249/158,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,389.44

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