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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,558.88 and 238,214.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,558.88 and 238,214.34 is: 360,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,558.88 : 238,214.34 = 238,214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,558.88/238,214.34 = 238,214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,558.88x = 238,214.34 × 238,214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,558.88x = 56,746,073,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,746,073,568.24/157,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,157.90

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