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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,360.50 and 336,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,360.50 and 336,808.50 is: 720,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,360.50 : 336,808.50 = 336,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,360.50/336,808.50 = 336,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,360.50x = 336,808.50 × 336,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,360.50x = 113,439,965,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,439,965,672.25/157,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,892.25

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