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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,608 and 343,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,608 and 343,352 is: 743,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,608 : 343,352 = 343,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,608/343,352 = 343,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,608x = 343,352 × 343,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,608x = 117,890,595,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,890,595,904/158,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,282.78

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