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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,010.75 and 293,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,010.75 and 293,604.75 is: 545,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,010.75 : 293,604.75 = 293,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,010.75/293,604.75 = 293,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,010.75x = 293,604.75 × 293,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,010.75x = 86,203,749,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,203,749,222.56/158,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,556.23

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