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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,289.19 and 346,596.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,289.19 and 346,596.15 is: 758,920.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,289.19 : 346,596.15 = 346,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,289.19/346,596.15 = 346,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,289.19x = 346,596.15 × 346,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,289.19x = 120,128,892,819.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,128,892,819.49/158,289.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,920.40

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