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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,801.50 and 158,518.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,801.50 and 158,518.75 is: 246,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,801.50 : 158,518.75 = 158,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,801.50/158,518.75 = 158,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,801.50x = 158,518.75 × 158,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,801.50x = 25,128,194,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,128,194,101.56/101,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,835.20

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