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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,397.50 and 237,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,397.50 and 237,414 is: 358,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,397.50 : 237,414 = 237,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,397.50/237,414 = 237,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,397.50x = 237,414 × 237,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,397.50x = 56,365,407,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,365,407,396/157,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,108.66

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