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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,585.50 and 350,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,585.50 and 350,163 is: 778,080.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,585.50 : 350,163 = 350,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,585.50/350,163 = 350,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,585.50x = 350,163 × 350,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,585.50x = 122,614,126,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,614,126,569/157,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,080.00

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