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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,452.75 and 158,178.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,452.75 and 158,178.75 is: 241,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,452.75 : 158,178.75 = 158,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,452.75/158,178.75 = 158,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,452.75x = 158,178.75 × 158,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,452.75x = 25,020,516,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,020,516,951.56/103,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,854.54

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