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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,616 and 352,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,616 and 352,224 is: 782,151.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,616 : 352,224 = 352,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,616/352,224 = 352,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,616x = 352,224 × 352,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,616x = 124,061,746,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,061,746,176/158,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,151.52

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