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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,595.19 and 348,733.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,595.19 and 348,733.69 is: 766,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,595.19 : 348,733.69 = 348,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,595.19/348,733.69 = 348,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,595.19x = 348,733.69 × 348,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,595.19x = 121,615,184,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,615,184,797.35/158,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,827.71

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