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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,594.50 and 239,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,594.50 and 239,310 is: 363,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,594.50 : 239,310 = 239,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,594.50/239,310 = 239,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,594.50x = 239,310 × 239,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,594.50x = 57,269,276,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,269,276,100/157,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,396.41

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