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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,351.25 and 158,979.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,351.25 and 158,979.38 is: 249,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,351.25 : 158,979.38 = 158,979.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,351.25/158,979.38 = 158,979.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,351.25x = 158,979.38 × 158,979.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,351.25x = 25,274,441,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,274,441,675.39/101,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,374.74

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