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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,549.50 and 249,464.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,549.50 and 249,464.25 is: 395,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,549.50 : 249,464.25 = 249,464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,549.50/249,464.25 = 249,464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,549.50x = 249,464.25 × 249,464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,549.50x = 62,232,412,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,232,412,028.06/157,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,002.28

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