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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,020.50 and 158,471.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,020.50 and 158,471.44 is: 248,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,020.50 : 158,471.44 = 158,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,020.50/158,471.44 = 158,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,020.50x = 158,471.44 × 158,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,020.50x = 25,113,196,503.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,113,196,503.32/101,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,595.05

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