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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,231.13 and 159,540.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,231.13 and 159,540.88 is: 246,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,231.13 : 159,540.88 = 159,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,231.13/159,540.88 = 159,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,231.13x = 159,540.88 × 159,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,231.13x = 25,453,290,795.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,290,795.77/103,231.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,566.05

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