Finding the Third Proportional to 103,212.75 and 157,896.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,212.75 and 157,896.75 is: 241,553.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,212.75 : 157,896.75 = 157,896.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,212.75/157,896.75 = 157,896.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,212.75x = 157,896.75 × 157,896.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,212.75x = 24,931,383,660.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,931,383,660.56/103,212.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 241,553.33
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