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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,980 and 346,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,980 and 346,052 is: 753,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,980 : 346,052 = 346,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,980/346,052 = 346,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,980x = 346,052 × 346,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,980x = 119,751,986,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,751,986,704/158,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,251.90

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