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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,353.03 and 329,810.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,353.03 and 329,810.91 is: 686,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,353.03 : 329,810.91 = 329,810.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,353.03/329,810.91 = 329,810.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,353.03x = 329,810.91 × 329,810.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,353.03x = 108,775,233,881.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,775,233,881.45/158,353.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,916.02

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