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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,728.50 and 215,331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,728.50 and 215,331.75 is: 292,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,728.50 : 215,331.75 = 215,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,728.50/215,331.75 = 215,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,728.50x = 215,331.75 × 215,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,728.50x = 46,367,762,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,367,762,558.06/158,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,119.96

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