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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,430.75 and 157,887.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,430.75 and 157,887.25 is: 245,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,430.75 : 157,887.25 = 157,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,430.75/157,887.25 = 157,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,430.75x = 157,887.25 × 157,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,430.75x = 24,928,383,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,383,712.56/101,430.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,767.52

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