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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,982.75 and 334,297.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,982.75 and 334,297.13 is: 702,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,982.75 : 334,297.13 = 334,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,982.75/334,297.13 = 334,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,982.75x = 334,297.13 × 334,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,982.75x = 111,754,567,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,754,567,783.27/158,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,935.18

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