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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,475 and 348,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,475 and 348,053 is: 764,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,475 : 348,053 = 348,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,475/348,053 = 348,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,475x = 348,053 × 348,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,475x = 121,140,890,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,140,890,809/158,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,416.41

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