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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,479 and 232,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,479 and 232,868 is: 342,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,479 : 232,868 = 232,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,479/232,868 = 232,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,479x = 232,868 × 232,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,479x = 54,227,505,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,227,505,424/158,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,174.71

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