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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,604 and 348,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,604 and 348,751 is: 766,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,604 : 348,751 = 348,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,604/348,751 = 348,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,604x = 348,751 × 348,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,604x = 121,627,260,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,627,260,001/158,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,861.24

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