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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,316.50 and 242,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,316.50 and 242,197.50 is: 375,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,316.50 : 242,197.50 = 242,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,316.50/242,197.50 = 242,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,316.50x = 242,197.50 × 242,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,316.50x = 58,659,629,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,659,629,006.25/156,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,261.91

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