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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,744 and 339,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,744 and 339,318 is: 725,298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,744 : 339,318 = 339,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,744/339,318 = 339,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,744x = 339,318 × 339,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,744x = 115,136,705,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,136,705,124/158,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,298.00

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