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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,090.06 and 332,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,090.06 and 332,700.75 is: 700,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,090.06 : 332,700.75 = 332,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,090.06/332,700.75 = 332,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,090.06x = 332,700.75 × 332,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,090.06x = 110,689,789,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,689,789,050.56/158,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,169.18

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