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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,919 and 343,044.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,919 and 343,044.75 is: 740,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,919 : 343,044.75 = 343,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,919/343,044.75 = 343,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,919x = 343,044.75 × 343,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,919x = 117,679,700,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,679,700,502.56/158,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,501.14

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