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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,747.50 and 344,406.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,747.50 and 344,406.94 is: 751,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,747.50 : 344,406.94 = 344,406.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,747.50/344,406.94 = 344,406.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,747.50x = 344,406.94 × 344,406.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,747.50x = 118,616,138,598.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,616,138,598.13/157,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,936.73

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