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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,515.75 and 246,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,515.75 and 246,402 is: 385,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,515.75 : 246,402 = 246,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,515.75/246,402 = 246,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,515.75x = 246,402 × 246,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,515.75x = 60,713,945,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,713,945,604/157,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,446.82

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