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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,799 and 339,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,799 and 339,690 is: 726,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,799 : 339,690 = 339,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,799/339,690 = 339,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,799x = 339,690 × 339,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,799x = 115,389,296,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,389,296,100/158,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,637.42

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