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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,477 and 348,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,477 and 348,058 is: 764,428.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,477 : 348,058 = 348,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,477/348,058 = 348,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,477x = 348,058 × 348,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,477x = 121,144,371,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,144,371,364/158,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,428.73

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