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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,070.25 and 233,677.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,070.25 and 233,677.75 is: 349,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,070.25 : 233,677.75 = 233,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,070.25/233,677.75 = 233,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,070.25x = 233,677.75 × 233,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,070.25x = 54,605,290,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,605,290,845.06/156,070.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,876.36

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