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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,861 and 340,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,861 and 340,756 is: 730,919.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,861 : 340,756 = 340,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,861/340,756 = 340,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,861x = 340,756 × 340,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,861x = 116,114,651,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,114,651,536/158,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,919.81

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