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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,798.50 and 235,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,798.50 and 235,551 is: 353,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,798.50 : 235,551 = 235,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,798.50/235,551 = 235,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,798.50x = 235,551 × 235,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,798.50x = 55,484,273,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,484,273,601/156,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,857.17

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