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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,136.75 and 251,282.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,136.75 and 251,282.25 is: 399,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,136.75 : 251,282.25 = 251,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,136.75/251,282.25 = 251,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,136.75x = 251,282.25 × 251,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,136.75x = 63,142,769,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,142,769,165.06/158,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,292.19

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