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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,379.25 and 156,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,379.25 and 156,627.75 is: 237,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,379.25 : 156,627.75 = 156,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,379.25/156,627.75 = 156,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,379.25x = 156,627.75 × 156,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,379.25x = 24,532,252,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,532,252,070.06/103,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,303.44

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