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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,734.50 and 215,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,734.50 and 215,340.75 is: 292,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,734.50 : 215,340.75 = 215,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,734.50/215,340.75 = 215,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,734.50x = 215,340.75 × 215,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,734.50x = 46,371,638,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,371,638,610.56/158,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,133.33

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