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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,249.50 and 339,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,249.50 and 339,526.50 is: 733,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,249.50 : 339,526.50 = 339,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,249.50/339,526.50 = 339,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,249.50x = 339,526.50 × 339,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,249.50x = 115,278,244,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,278,244,202.25/157,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,091.32

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