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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,366.25 and 329,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,366.25 and 329,793.75 is: 686,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,366.25 : 329,793.75 = 329,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,366.25/329,793.75 = 329,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,366.25x = 329,793.75 × 329,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,366.25x = 108,763,917,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,763,917,539.06/158,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,787.23

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