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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,353.75 and 237,336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,353.75 and 237,336.75 is: 357,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,353.75 : 237,336.75 = 237,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,353.75/237,336.75 = 237,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,353.75x = 237,336.75 × 237,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,353.75x = 56,328,732,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,328,732,900.56/157,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,975.15

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