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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,442.75 and 217,252.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,442.75 and 217,252.13 is: 297,889.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,442.75 : 217,252.13 = 217,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,442.75/217,252.13 = 217,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,442.75x = 217,252.13 × 217,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,442.75x = 47,198,485,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,198,485,817.02/158,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,889.84

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