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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,591.25 and 233,506.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,591.25 and 233,506.13 is: 343,809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,591.25 : 233,506.13 = 233,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,591.25/233,506.13 = 233,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,591.25x = 233,506.13 × 233,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,591.25x = 54,525,110,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,525,110,412.52/158,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,809.07

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