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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,287.13 and 332,976.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,287.13 and 332,976.75 is: 700,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,287.13 : 332,976.75 = 332,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,287.13/332,976.75 = 332,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,287.13x = 332,976.75 × 332,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,287.13x = 110,873,516,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,873,516,040.56/158,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,458.21

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