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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,261.34 and 366,060.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,261.34 and 366,060.52 is: 846,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,261.34 : 366,060.52 = 366,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,261.34/366,060.52 = 366,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,261.34x = 366,060.52 × 366,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,261.34x = 134,000,301,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,000,301,099.64/158,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,702.66

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