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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,307.75 and 333,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,307.75 and 333,015.75 is: 700,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,307.75 : 333,015.75 = 333,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,307.75/333,015.75 = 333,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,307.75x = 333,015.75 × 333,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,307.75x = 110,899,489,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,899,489,748.06/158,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,531.02

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