Finding the Third Proportional to 157,357.50 and 249,549.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,357.50 and 249,549.75 is: 395,755.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,357.50 : 249,549.75 = 249,549.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,357.50/249,549.75 = 249,549.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,357.50x = 249,549.75 × 249,549.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,357.50x = 62,275,077,725.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,275,077,725.06/157,357.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 395,755.38
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