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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,070.23 and 241,064.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,070.23 and 241,064.86 is: 367,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,070.23 : 241,064.86 = 241,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,070.23/241,064.86 = 241,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,070.23x = 241,064.86 × 241,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,070.23x = 58,112,266,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,112,266,425.49/158,070.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,635.73

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