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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,620 and 352,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,620 and 352,232 is: 782,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,620 : 352,232 = 352,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,620/352,232 = 352,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,620x = 352,232 × 352,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,620x = 124,067,381,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,067,381,824/158,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,167.33

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