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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,652 and 330,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,652 and 330,456 is: 688,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,652 : 330,456 = 330,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,652/330,456 = 330,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,652x = 330,456 × 330,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,652x = 109,201,167,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,201,167,936/158,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,306.28

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