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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,611.75 and 337,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,611.75 and 337,363.50 is: 722,117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,611.75 : 337,363.50 = 337,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,611.75/337,363.50 = 337,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,611.75x = 337,363.50 × 337,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,611.75x = 113,814,131,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,814,131,132.25/157,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,117.04

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