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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,441.50 and 158,172.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,441.50 and 158,172.75 is: 241,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,441.50 : 158,172.75 = 158,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,441.50/158,172.75 = 158,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,441.50x = 158,172.75 × 158,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,441.50x = 25,018,618,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,018,618,842.56/103,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,862.49

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