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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,074.50 and 237,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,074.50 and 237,117.75 is: 355,685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,074.50 : 237,117.75 = 237,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,074.50/237,117.75 = 237,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,074.50x = 237,117.75 × 237,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,074.50x = 56,224,827,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,224,827,365.06/158,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,685.63

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