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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,942.25 and 238,416.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,942.25 and 238,416.75 is: 357,630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,942.25 : 238,416.75 = 238,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,942.25/238,416.75 = 238,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,942.25x = 238,416.75 × 238,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,942.25x = 56,842,546,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,842,546,680.56/158,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,630.19

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