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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,787 and 339,720.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,787 and 339,720.75 is: 726,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,787 : 339,720.75 = 339,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,787/339,720.75 = 339,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,787x = 339,720.75 × 339,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,787x = 115,410,187,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,410,187,980.56/158,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,823.91

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