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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,594.63 and 348,733.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,594.63 and 348,733.13 is: 766,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,594.63 : 348,733.13 = 348,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,594.63/348,733.13 = 348,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,594.63x = 348,733.13 × 348,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,594.63x = 121,614,792,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,614,792,472.27/158,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,827.96

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