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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,225.50 and 249,081.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,225.50 and 249,081.75 is: 394,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,225.50 : 249,081.75 = 249,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,225.50/249,081.75 = 249,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,225.50x = 249,081.75 × 249,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,225.50x = 62,041,718,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,041,718,183.06/157,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,603.41

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