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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,793.75 and 340,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,793.75 and 340,611.75 is: 730,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,793.75 : 340,611.75 = 340,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,793.75/340,611.75 = 340,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,793.75x = 340,611.75 × 340,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,793.75x = 116,016,364,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,016,364,238.06/158,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,610.39

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