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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,244.75 and 337,246.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,244.75 and 337,246.88 is: 718,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,244.75 : 337,246.88 = 337,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,244.75/337,246.88 = 337,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,244.75x = 337,246.88 × 337,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,244.75x = 113,735,454,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,735,454,697.27/158,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,731.30

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