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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,949.50 and 372,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,949.50 and 372,865 is: 880,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,949.50 : 372,865 = 372,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,949.50/372,865 = 372,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,949.50x = 372,865 × 372,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,949.50x = 139,028,308,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,028,308,225/157,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,207.33

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