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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,515.75 and 242,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,515.75 and 242,106.75 is: 372,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,515.75 : 242,106.75 = 242,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,515.75/242,106.75 = 242,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,515.75x = 242,106.75 × 242,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,515.75x = 58,615,678,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,615,678,395.56/157,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,125.82

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