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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,476 and 337,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,476 and 337,304 is: 717,925.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,476 : 337,304 = 337,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,476/337,304 = 337,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,476x = 337,304 × 337,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,476x = 113,773,988,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,773,988,416/158,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,925.67

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