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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,304.38 and 333,011.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,304.38 and 333,011.25 is: 700,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,304.38 : 333,011.25 = 333,011.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,304.38/333,011.25 = 333,011.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,304.38x = 333,011.25 × 333,011.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,304.38x = 110,896,492,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,896,492,626.56/158,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,527.02

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