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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,035.25 and 157,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,035.25 and 157,423.50 is: 168,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,035.25 : 157,423.50 = 157,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,035.25/157,423.50 = 157,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,035.25x = 157,423.50 × 157,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,035.25x = 24,782,158,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,782,158,352.25/147,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,545.69

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