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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,287.75 and 250,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,287.75 and 250,183.50 is: 397,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,287.75 : 250,183.50 = 250,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,287.75/250,183.50 = 250,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,287.75x = 250,183.50 × 250,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,287.75x = 62,591,783,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,591,783,672.25/157,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,944.43

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