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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,458.50 and 157,713.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,458.50 and 157,713.75 is: 245,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,458.50 : 157,713.75 = 157,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,458.50/157,713.75 = 157,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,458.50x = 157,713.75 × 157,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,458.50x = 24,873,626,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873,626,939.06/101,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,160.60

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