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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,902.75 and 204,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,902.75 and 204,862.50 is: 265,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,902.75 : 204,862.50 = 204,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,902.75/204,862.50 = 204,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,902.75x = 204,862.50 × 204,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,902.75x = 41,968,643,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,968,643,906.25/157,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,787.92

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