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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,907.50 and 158,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,907.50 and 158,312 is: 248,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,907.50 : 158,312 = 158,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,907.50/158,312 = 158,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,907.50x = 158,312 × 158,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,907.50x = 25,062,689,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,062,689,344/100,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,372.91

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