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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,588 and 236,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,588 and 236,543.50 is: 355,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,588 : 236,543.50 = 236,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,588/236,543.50 = 236,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,588x = 236,543.50 × 236,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,588x = 55,952,827,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,952,827,392.25/157,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,057.67

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