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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,496.75 and 237,813.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,496.75 and 237,813.75 is: 356,823.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,496.75 : 237,813.75 = 237,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,496.75/237,813.75 = 237,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,496.75x = 237,813.75 × 237,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,496.75x = 56,555,379,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,555,379,689.06/158,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,823.59

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