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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,697.50 and 238,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,697.50 and 238,717.50 is: 363,669.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,697.50 : 238,717.50 = 238,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,697.50/238,717.50 = 238,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,697.50x = 238,717.50 × 238,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,697.50x = 56,986,044,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,986,044,806.25/156,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,669.14

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