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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,920.50 and 343,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,920.50 and 343,048.50 is: 740,510.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,920.50 : 343,048.50 = 343,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,920.50/343,048.50 = 343,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,920.50x = 343,048.50 × 343,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,920.50x = 117,682,273,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,682,273,352.25/158,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,510.34

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