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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,732.75 and 369,925.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,732.75 and 369,925.88 is: 873,111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,732.75 : 369,925.88 = 369,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,732.75/369,925.88 = 369,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,732.75x = 369,925.88 × 369,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,732.75x = 136,845,152,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,845,152,994.52/156,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,111.41

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