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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,141.75 and 243,269.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,141.75 and 243,269.75 is: 376,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,141.75 : 243,269.75 = 243,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,141.75/243,269.75 = 243,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,141.75x = 243,269.75 × 243,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,141.75x = 59,180,171,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,180,171,265.06/157,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,603.74

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