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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,777.50 and 347,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,777.50 and 347,104.50 is: 763,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,777.50 : 347,104.50 = 347,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,777.50/347,104.50 = 347,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,777.50x = 347,104.50 × 347,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,777.50x = 120,481,533,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,481,533,920.25/157,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,616.70

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