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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,856.75 and 349,201.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,856.75 and 349,201.13 is: 767,618.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,856.75 : 349,201.13 = 349,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,856.75/349,201.13 = 349,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,856.75x = 349,201.13 × 349,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,856.75x = 121,941,425,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,941,425,701.27/158,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,618.79

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