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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,564.50 and 226,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,564.50 and 226,504.50 is: 325,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,564.50 : 226,504.50 = 226,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,564.50/226,504.50 = 226,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,564.50x = 226,504.50 × 226,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,564.50x = 51,304,288,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,304,288,520.25/157,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,608.17

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