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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,712.50 and 157,956.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,712.50 and 157,956.75 is: 242,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,712.50 : 157,956.75 = 157,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,712.50/157,956.75 = 157,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,712.50x = 157,956.75 × 157,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,712.50x = 24,950,334,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,950,334,870.56/102,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,914.30

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