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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,555.50 and 236,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,555.50 and 236,448.75 is: 354,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,555.50 : 236,448.75 = 236,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,555.50/236,448.75 = 236,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,555.50x = 236,448.75 × 236,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,555.50x = 55,908,011,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,908,011,376.56/157,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,846.46

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