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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,601.84 and 158,220.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,601.84 and 158,220.84 is: 246,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,601.84 : 158,220.84 = 158,220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,601.84/158,220.84 = 158,220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,601.84x = 158,220.84 × 158,220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,601.84x = 25,033,835,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,033,835,396.96/101,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,391.55

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