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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,593.20 and 341,942.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,593.20 and 341,942.87 is: 737,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,593.20 : 341,942.87 = 341,942.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,593.20/341,942.87 = 341,942.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,593.20x = 341,942.87 × 341,942.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,593.20x = 116,924,927,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,924,927,091.84/158,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,263.18

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