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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,446 and 344,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,446 and 344,216 is: 747,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,446 : 344,216 = 344,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,446/344,216 = 344,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,446x = 344,216 × 344,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,446x = 118,484,654,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,484,654,656/158,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,792.02

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