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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,604 and 348,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,604 and 348,750 is: 766,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,604 : 348,750 = 348,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,604/348,750 = 348,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,604x = 348,750 × 348,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,604x = 121,626,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,626,562,500/158,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,856.84

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