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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,783.75 and 246,923.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,783.75 and 246,923.75 is: 383,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,783.75 : 246,923.75 = 246,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,783.75/246,923.75 = 246,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,783.75x = 246,923.75 × 246,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,783.75x = 60,971,338,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,971,338,314.06/158,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,989.79

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