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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,810.63 and 349,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,810.63 and 349,596 is: 769,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,810.63 : 349,596 = 349,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,810.63/349,596 = 349,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,810.63x = 349,596 × 349,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,810.63x = 122,217,363,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,217,363,216/158,810.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,579.26

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