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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,837.52 and 249,272.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,837.52 and 249,272.44 is: 396,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,837.52 : 249,272.44 = 249,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,837.52/249,272.44 = 249,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,837.52x = 249,272.44 × 249,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,837.52x = 62,136,748,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,136,748,097.19/156,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,185.49

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