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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,621.50 and 350,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,621.50 and 350,230.50 is: 778,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,621.50 : 350,230.50 = 350,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,621.50/350,230.50 = 350,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,621.50x = 350,230.50 × 350,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,621.50x = 122,661,403,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,661,403,130.25/157,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,202.23

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