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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,241.25 and 339,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,241.25 and 339,511.50 is: 733,065.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,241.25 : 339,511.50 = 339,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,241.25/339,511.50 = 339,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,241.25x = 339,511.50 × 339,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,241.25x = 115,268,058,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,268,058,632.25/157,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,065.01

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