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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,820 and 349,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,820 and 349,126 is: 767,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,820 : 349,126 = 349,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,820/349,126 = 349,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,820x = 349,126 × 349,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,820x = 121,888,963,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,888,963,876/158,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,466.09

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