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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,846.06 and 330,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,846.06 and 330,601.50 is: 688,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,846.06 : 330,601.50 = 330,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,846.06/330,601.50 = 330,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,846.06x = 330,601.50 × 330,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,846.06x = 109,297,351,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,297,351,802.25/158,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,070.89

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