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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,241.75 and 157,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,241.75 and 157,168.50 is: 243,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,241.75 : 157,168.50 = 157,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,241.75/157,168.50 = 157,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,241.75x = 157,168.50 × 157,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,241.75x = 24,701,937,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,701,937,392.25/101,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,989.63

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