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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,159.25 and 341,574.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,159.25 and 341,574.75 is: 737,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,159.25 : 341,574.75 = 341,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,159.25/341,574.75 = 341,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,159.25x = 341,574.75 × 341,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,159.25x = 116,673,309,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,673,309,837.56/158,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,695.14

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