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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,548.38 and 236,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,548.38 and 236,439 is: 354,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,548.38 : 236,439 = 236,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,548.38/236,439 = 236,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,548.38x = 236,439 × 236,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,548.38x = 55,903,400,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,903,400,721/157,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,833.24

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