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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,392.13 and 344,669.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,392.13 and 344,669.63 is: 750,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,392.13 : 344,669.63 = 344,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,392.13/344,669.63 = 344,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,392.13x = 344,669.63 × 344,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,392.13x = 118,797,150,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,797,150,397.64/158,392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,019.30

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