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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,226.75 and 211,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,226.75 and 211,362.75 is: 282,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,226.75 : 211,362.75 = 211,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,226.75/211,362.75 = 211,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,226.75x = 211,362.75 × 211,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,226.75x = 44,674,212,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,674,212,087.56/158,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,342.98

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