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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,477.25 and 352,388.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,477.25 and 352,388.25 is: 783,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,477.25 : 352,388.25 = 352,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,477.25/352,388.25 = 352,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,477.25x = 352,388.25 × 352,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,477.25x = 124,177,478,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,177,478,738.06/158,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,566.59

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