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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,654.50 and 244,788.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,654.50 and 244,788.75 is: 380,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,654.50 : 244,788.75 = 244,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,654.50/244,788.75 = 244,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,654.50x = 244,788.75 × 244,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,654.50x = 59,921,532,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,921,532,126.56/157,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,081.33

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