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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,612.50 and 235,861.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,612.50 and 235,861.88 is: 352,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,612.50 : 235,861.88 = 235,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,612.50/235,861.88 = 235,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,612.50x = 235,861.88 × 235,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,612.50x = 55,630,824,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,630,824,078.52/157,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,959.47

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