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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,527.13 and 373,843.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,527.13 and 373,843.13 is: 881,607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,527.13 : 373,843.13 = 373,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,527.13/373,843.13 = 373,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,527.13x = 373,843.13 × 373,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,527.13x = 139,758,682,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,758,682,109.77/158,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,607.37

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