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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,600 and 233,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,600 and 233,518 is: 343,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,600 : 233,518 = 233,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,600/233,518 = 233,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,600x = 233,518 × 233,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,600x = 54,530,656,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,530,656,324/158,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,825.07

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