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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,948.50 and 372,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,948.50 and 372,862.75 is: 880,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,948.50 : 372,862.75 = 372,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,948.50/372,862.75 = 372,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,948.50x = 372,862.75 × 372,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,948.50x = 139,026,630,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,026,630,337.56/157,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,202.28

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