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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,648.50 and 345,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,648.50 and 345,955.50 is: 759,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,648.50 : 345,955.50 = 345,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,648.50/345,955.50 = 345,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,648.50x = 345,955.50 × 345,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,648.50x = 119,685,207,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,685,207,980.25/157,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,190.27

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