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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,073.50 and 233,682.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,073.50 and 233,682.75 is: 349,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,073.50 : 233,682.75 = 233,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,073.50/233,682.75 = 233,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,073.50x = 233,682.75 × 233,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,073.50x = 54,607,627,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,607,627,647.56/156,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,884.05

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