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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,322.88 and 157,060.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,322.88 and 157,060.88 is: 241,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,322.88 : 157,060.88 = 157,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,322.88/157,060.88 = 157,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,322.88x = 157,060.88 × 157,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,322.88x = 24,668,118,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,118,455.77/102,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,081.17

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