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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,251.50 and 339,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,251.50 and 339,530.50 is: 733,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,251.50 : 339,530.50 = 339,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,251.50/339,530.50 = 339,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,251.50x = 339,530.50 × 339,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,251.50x = 115,280,960,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,280,960,430.25/157,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,099.27

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