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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,466 and 348,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,466 and 348,036 is: 764,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,466 : 348,036 = 348,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,466/348,036 = 348,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,466x = 348,036 × 348,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,466x = 121,129,057,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,129,057,296/158,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,385.15

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