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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,673.25 and 244,801.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,673.25 and 244,801.13 is: 380,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,673.25 : 244,801.13 = 244,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,673.25/244,801.13 = 244,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,673.25x = 244,801.13 × 244,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,673.25x = 59,927,590,801.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,927,590,801.27/157,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,074.56

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