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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,482.50 and 373,740.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,482.50 and 373,740.75 is: 881,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,482.50 : 373,740.75 = 373,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,482.50/373,740.75 = 373,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,482.50x = 373,740.75 × 373,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,482.50x = 139,682,148,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,682,148,210.56/158,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,372.70

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