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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,434.75 and 158,122.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,434.75 and 158,122.13 is: 241,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,434.75 : 158,122.13 = 158,122.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,434.75/158,122.13 = 158,122.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,434.75x = 158,122.13 × 158,122.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,434.75x = 25,002,606,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,002,606,414.52/103,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,723.47

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