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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,990.50 and 251,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,990.50 and 251,140.50 is: 399,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,990.50 : 251,140.50 = 251,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,990.50/251,140.50 = 251,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,990.50x = 251,140.50 × 251,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,990.50x = 63,071,550,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,071,550,740.25/157,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,211.03

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