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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,393.50 and 337,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,393.50 and 337,225.50 is: 722,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,393.50 : 337,225.50 = 337,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,393.50/337,225.50 = 337,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,393.50x = 337,225.50 × 337,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,393.50x = 113,721,037,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,721,037,850.25/157,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,526.90

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