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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,749.75 and 229,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,749.75 and 229,423.50 is: 333,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,749.75 : 229,423.50 = 229,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,749.75/229,423.50 = 229,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,749.75x = 229,423.50 × 229,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,749.75x = 52,635,142,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,635,142,352.25/157,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,662.29

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