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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,700 and 330,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,700 and 330,552 is: 688,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,700 : 330,552 = 330,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,700/330,552 = 330,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,700x = 330,552 × 330,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,700x = 109,264,624,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,264,624,704/158,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,497.95

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