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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,942.25 and 240,033.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,942.25 and 240,033.38 is: 362,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,942.25 : 240,033.38 = 240,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,942.25/240,033.38 = 240,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,942.25x = 240,033.38 × 240,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,942.25x = 57,616,021,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,616,021,113.89/158,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,496.57

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