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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,869.50 and 233,439.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,869.50 and 233,439.75 is: 343,011.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,869.50 : 233,439.75 = 233,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,869.50/233,439.75 = 233,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,869.50x = 233,439.75 × 233,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,869.50x = 54,494,116,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,494,116,880.06/158,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,011.82

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