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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,597.50 and 239,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,597.50 and 239,310.75 is: 363,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,597.50 : 239,310.75 = 239,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,597.50/239,310.75 = 239,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,597.50x = 239,310.75 × 239,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,597.50x = 57,269,635,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,269,635,065.56/157,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,391.77

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