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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,609.50 and 236,578.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,609.50 and 236,578.50 is: 355,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,609.50 : 236,578.50 = 236,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,609.50/236,578.50 = 236,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,609.50x = 236,578.50 × 236,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,609.50x = 55,969,386,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,969,386,662.25/157,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,114.30

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