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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,966.50 and 156,776.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,966.50 and 156,776.25 is: 243,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,966.50 : 156,776.25 = 156,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,966.50/156,776.25 = 156,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,966.50x = 156,776.25 × 156,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,966.50x = 24,578,792,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,578,792,564.06/100,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,435.13

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