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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,846.50 and 236,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,846.50 and 236,949.75 is: 355,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,846.50 : 236,949.75 = 236,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,846.50/236,949.75 = 236,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,846.50x = 236,949.75 × 236,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,846.50x = 56,145,184,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,145,184,025.06/157,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,694.83

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