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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,599 and 236,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,599 and 236,560.50 is: 355,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,599 : 236,560.50 = 236,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,599/236,560.50 = 236,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,599x = 236,560.50 × 236,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,599x = 55,960,870,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,960,870,160.25/157,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,083.92

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