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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,696 and 373,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,696 and 373,982 is: 881,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,696 : 373,982 = 373,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,696/373,982 = 373,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,696x = 373,982 × 373,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,696x = 139,862,536,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,862,536,324/158,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,323.64

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