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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,541.63 and 242,152.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,541.63 and 242,152.88 is: 372,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,541.63 : 242,152.88 = 242,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,541.63/242,152.88 = 242,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,541.63x = 242,152.88 × 242,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,541.63x = 58,638,014,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,638,014,870.77/157,541.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,206.49

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