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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,588.13 and 236,543.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,588.13 and 236,543.44 is: 355,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,588.13 : 236,543.44 = 236,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,588.13/236,543.44 = 236,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,588.13x = 236,543.44 × 236,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,588.13x = 55,952,797,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,952,797,824.32/157,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,057.20

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