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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,859 and 233,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,859 and 233,424 is: 342,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,859 : 233,424 = 233,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,859/233,424 = 233,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,859x = 233,424 × 233,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,859x = 54,486,763,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,486,763,776/158,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,988.21

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