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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,989.38 and 156,587.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,989.38 and 156,587.63 is: 242,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,989.38 : 156,587.63 = 156,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,989.38/156,587.63 = 156,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,989.38x = 156,587.63 × 156,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,989.38x = 24,519,684,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,684,303.14/100,989.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,794.69

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