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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,458.50 and 232,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,458.50 and 232,096.50 is: 339,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,458.50 : 232,096.50 = 232,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,458.50/232,096.50 = 232,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,458.50x = 232,096.50 × 232,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,458.50x = 53,868,785,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,868,785,312.25/158,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,955.16

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