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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,606.50 and 337,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,606.50 and 337,357.50 is: 722,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,606.50 : 337,357.50 = 337,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,606.50/337,357.50 = 337,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,606.50x = 337,357.50 × 337,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,606.50x = 113,810,082,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,810,082,806.25/157,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,115.41

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