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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,766.75 and 339,383.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,766.75 and 339,383.25 is: 725,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,766.75 : 339,383.25 = 339,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,766.75/339,383.25 = 339,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,766.75x = 339,383.25 × 339,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,766.75x = 115,180,990,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,180,990,380.56/158,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,473.00

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