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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,598 and 231,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,598 and 231,940 is: 339,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,598 : 231,940 = 231,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,598/231,940 = 231,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,598x = 231,940 × 231,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,598x = 53,796,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,796,163,600/158,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,198.25

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