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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,922 and 330,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,922 and 330,912 is: 689,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,922 : 330,912 = 330,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,922/330,912 = 330,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,922x = 330,912 × 330,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,922x = 109,502,751,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,502,751,744/158,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,034.57

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