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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,834 and 346,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,834 and 346,144 is: 754,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,834 : 346,144 = 346,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,834/346,144 = 346,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,834x = 346,144 × 346,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,834x = 119,815,668,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,815,668,736/158,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,345.22

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