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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,593.50 and 348,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,593.50 and 348,585.75 is: 766,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,593.50 : 348,585.75 = 348,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,593.50/348,585.75 = 348,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,593.50x = 348,585.75 × 348,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,593.50x = 121,512,025,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,512,025,103.06/158,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,185.41

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