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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,454.75 and 157,708.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,454.75 and 157,708.13 is: 245,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,454.75 : 157,708.13 = 157,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,454.75/157,708.13 = 157,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,454.75x = 157,708.13 × 157,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,454.75x = 24,871,852,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,852,691.02/101,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,152.18

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