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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,446.13 and 339,427.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,446.13 and 339,427.13 is: 727,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,446.13 : 339,427.13 = 339,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,446.13/339,427.13 = 339,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,446.13x = 339,427.13 × 339,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,446.13x = 115,210,773,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,210,773,185.77/158,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,129.00

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