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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,606.50 and 350,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,606.50 and 350,205 is: 778,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,606.50 : 350,205 = 350,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,606.50/350,205 = 350,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,606.50x = 350,205 × 350,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,606.50x = 122,643,542,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,643,542,025/157,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,162.97

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