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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,598 and 343,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,598 and 343,332 is: 743,243.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,598 : 343,332 = 343,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,598/343,332 = 343,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,598x = 343,332 × 343,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,598x = 117,876,862,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,876,862,224/158,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,243.06

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