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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,801 and 221,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,801 and 221,957.50 is: 312,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,801 : 221,957.50 = 221,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,801/221,957.50 = 221,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,801x = 221,957.50 × 221,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,801x = 49,265,131,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,265,131,806.25/157,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,197.84

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