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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,595.50 and 158,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,595.50 and 158,209.50 is: 246,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,595.50 : 158,209.50 = 158,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,595.50/158,209.50 = 158,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,595.50x = 158,209.50 × 158,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,595.50x = 25,030,245,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,030,245,890.25/101,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,371.60

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