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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,704 and 374,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,704 and 374,001 is: 881,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,704 : 374,001 = 374,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,704/374,001 = 374,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,704x = 374,001 × 374,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,704x = 139,876,748,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,876,748,001/158,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,368.76

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