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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,176.13 and 373,381.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,176.13 and 373,381.31 is: 881,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,176.13 : 373,381.31 = 373,381.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,176.13/373,381.31 = 373,381.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,176.13x = 373,381.31 × 373,381.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,176.13x = 139,413,604,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,413,604,524.22/158,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,382.10

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