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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,820.75 and 238,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,820.75 and 238,584.75 is: 358,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,820.75 : 238,584.75 = 238,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,820.75/238,584.75 = 238,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,820.75x = 238,584.75 × 238,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,820.75x = 56,922,682,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,922,682,932.56/158,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,408.35

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