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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,588.75 and 157,588.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,588.75 and 157,588.88 is: 242,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,588.75 : 157,588.88 = 157,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,588.75/157,588.88 = 157,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,588.75x = 157,588.88 × 157,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,588.75x = 24,834,253,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,253,523.77/102,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,075.80

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