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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,099.50 and 332,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,099.50 and 332,397 is: 703,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,099.50 : 332,397 = 332,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,099.50/332,397 = 332,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,099.50x = 332,397 × 332,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,099.50x = 110,487,765,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,487,765,609/157,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,298.01

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