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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,479 and 352,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,479 and 352,393 is: 783,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,479 : 352,393 = 352,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,479/352,393 = 352,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,479x = 352,393 × 352,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,479x = 124,180,826,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,180,826,449/158,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,579.06

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