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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,037.75 and 342,866.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,037.75 and 342,866.25 is: 743,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,037.75 : 342,866.25 = 342,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,037.75/342,866.25 = 342,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,037.75x = 342,866.25 × 342,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,037.75x = 117,557,265,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,557,265,389.06/158,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,855.60

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