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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,608 and 374,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,608 and 374,282 is: 883,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,608 : 374,282 = 374,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,608/374,282 = 374,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,608x = 374,282 × 374,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,608x = 140,087,015,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,087,015,524/158,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,227.93

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