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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,589.50 and 237,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,589.50 and 237,997.50 is: 361,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,589.50 : 237,997.50 = 237,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,589.50/237,997.50 = 237,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,589.50x = 237,997.50 × 237,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,589.50x = 56,642,810,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,642,810,006.25/156,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,728.02

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