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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,349.38 and 237,731.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,349.38 and 237,731.63 is: 356,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,349.38 : 237,731.63 = 237,731.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,349.38/237,731.63 = 237,731.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,349.38x = 237,731.63 × 237,731.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,349.38x = 56,516,325,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,516,325,525.14/158,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,909.05

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