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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,333.50 and 157,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,333.50 and 157,963.50 is: 241,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,333.50 : 157,963.50 = 157,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,333.50/157,963.50 = 157,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,333.50x = 157,963.50 × 157,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,333.50x = 24,952,467,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,952,467,332.25/103,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,475.10

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