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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,739.75 and 245,893.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,739.75 and 245,893.22 is: 380,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,739.75 : 245,893.22 = 245,893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,739.75/245,893.22 = 245,893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,739.75x = 245,893.22 × 245,893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,739.75x = 60,463,475,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,463,475,027.24/158,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,896.88

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