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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,907.50 and 156,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,907.50 and 156,235.50 is: 241,900.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,907.50 : 156,235.50 = 156,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,907.50/156,235.50 = 156,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,907.50x = 156,235.50 × 156,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,907.50x = 24,409,531,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,409,531,460.25/100,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,900.07

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