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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,342.50 and 235,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,342.50 and 235,959.75 is: 353,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,342.50 : 235,959.75 = 235,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,342.50/235,959.75 = 235,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,342.50x = 235,959.75 × 235,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,342.50x = 55,677,003,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,677,003,620.06/157,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,858.64

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