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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,587.19 and 236,543.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,587.19 and 236,543.63 is: 355,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,587.19 : 236,543.63 = 236,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,587.19/236,543.63 = 236,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,587.19x = 236,543.63 × 236,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,587.19x = 55,952,886,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,952,886,528.14/157,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,059.87

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