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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,150.81 and 341,213.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,150.81 and 341,213.34 is: 736,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,150.81 : 341,213.34 = 341,213.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,150.81/341,213.34 = 341,213.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,150.81x = 341,213.34 × 341,213.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,150.81x = 116,426,545,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,426,545,953.06/158,150.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,174.19

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