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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,248.50 and 341,465.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,248.50 and 341,465.25 is: 736,806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,248.50 : 341,465.25 = 341,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,248.50/341,465.25 = 341,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,248.50x = 341,465.25 × 341,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,248.50x = 116,598,516,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,598,516,957.56/158,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,806.46

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