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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,604.75 and 343,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,604.75 and 343,345.50 is: 743,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,604.75 : 343,345.50 = 343,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,604.75/343,345.50 = 343,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,604.75x = 343,345.50 × 343,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,604.75x = 117,886,132,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,886,132,370.25/158,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,269.87

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