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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,648.63 and 346,236.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,648.63 and 346,236.75 is: 755,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,648.63 : 346,236.75 = 346,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,648.63/346,236.75 = 346,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,648.63x = 346,236.75 × 346,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,648.63x = 119,879,887,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,879,887,050.56/158,648.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,631.43

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