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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,950 and 345,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,950 and 345,237 is: 749,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,950 : 345,237 = 345,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,950/345,237 = 345,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,950x = 345,237 × 345,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,950x = 119,188,586,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,188,586,169/158,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,849.55

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