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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,590 and 233,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,590 and 233,505 is: 343,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,590 : 233,505 = 233,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,590/233,505 = 233,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,590x = 233,505 × 233,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,590x = 54,524,585,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,524,585,025/158,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,808.47

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