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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,235.75 and 341,207.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,235.75 and 341,207.25 is: 735,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,235.75 : 341,207.25 = 341,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,235.75/341,207.25 = 341,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,235.75x = 341,207.25 × 341,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,235.75x = 116,422,387,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,422,387,452.56/158,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,752.75

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