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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,999.50 and 223,563.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,999.50 and 223,563.75 is: 316,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,999.50 : 223,563.75 = 223,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,999.50/223,563.75 = 223,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,999.50x = 223,563.75 × 223,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,999.50x = 49,980,750,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,980,750,314.06/157,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,334.86

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