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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,705.58 and 232,983.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,705.58 and 232,983.84 is: 342,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,705.58 : 232,983.84 = 232,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,705.58/232,983.84 = 232,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,705.58x = 232,983.84 × 232,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,705.58x = 54,281,471,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,281,471,448.52/158,705.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,026.24

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