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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,325.63 and 157,952.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,325.63 and 157,952.25 is: 241,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,325.63 : 157,952.25 = 157,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,325.63/157,952.25 = 157,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,325.63x = 157,952.25 × 157,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,325.63x = 24,948,913,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,948,913,280.06/103,325.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,459.11

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