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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,765.50 and 342,458.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,765.50 and 342,458.25 is: 738,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,765.50 : 342,458.25 = 342,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,765.50/342,458.25 = 342,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,765.50x = 342,458.25 × 342,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,765.50x = 117,277,652,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,277,652,993.06/158,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,684.75

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