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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,158.50 and 341,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,158.50 and 341,230.50 is: 736,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,158.50 : 341,230.50 = 341,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,158.50/341,230.50 = 341,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,158.50x = 341,230.50 × 341,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,158.50x = 116,438,254,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,438,254,130.25/158,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,212.43

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