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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,706 and 330,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,706 and 330,528 is: 688,371.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,706 : 330,528 = 330,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,706/330,528 = 330,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,706x = 330,528 × 330,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,706x = 109,248,758,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,248,758,784/158,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,371.95

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