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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,766.75 and 342,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,766.75 and 342,462 is: 738,695.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,766.75 : 342,462 = 342,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,766.75/342,462 = 342,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,766.75x = 342,462 × 342,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,766.75x = 117,280,221,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,280,221,444/158,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,695.11

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