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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,860.50 and 349,205.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,860.50 and 349,205.25 is: 767,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,860.50 : 349,205.25 = 349,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,860.50/349,205.25 = 349,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,860.50x = 349,205.25 × 349,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,860.50x = 121,944,306,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,944,306,627.56/158,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,618.80

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