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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,373.50 and 251,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,373.50 and 251,782.50 is: 405,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,373.50 : 251,782.50 = 251,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,373.50/251,782.50 = 251,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,373.50x = 251,782.50 × 251,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,373.50x = 63,394,427,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,394,427,306.25/156,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,403.90

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