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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,550.25 and 236,441.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,550.25 and 236,441.25 is: 354,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,550.25 : 236,441.25 = 236,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,550.25/236,441.25 = 236,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,550.25x = 236,441.25 × 236,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,550.25x = 55,904,464,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,904,464,701.56/157,550.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,835.77

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