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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,151.75 and 341,214.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,151.75 and 341,214.75 is: 736,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,151.75 : 341,214.75 = 341,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,151.75/341,214.75 = 341,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,151.75x = 341,214.75 × 341,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,151.75x = 116,427,505,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,427,505,617.56/158,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,175.89

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