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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,315.50 and 201,784.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,315.50 and 201,784.50 is: 258,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,315.50 : 201,784.50 = 201,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,315.50/201,784.50 = 201,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,315.50x = 201,784.50 × 201,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,315.50x = 40,716,984,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,716,984,440.25/157,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,823.73

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