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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,231.75 and 159,541.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,231.75 and 159,541.75 is: 246,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,231.75 : 159,541.75 = 159,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,231.75/159,541.75 = 159,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,231.75x = 159,541.75 × 159,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,231.75x = 25,453,569,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,569,993.06/103,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,567.26

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