Finding the Third Proportional to 103,457.25 and 159,843.38
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Solution
The third proportional to 103,457.25 and 159,843.38 is: 246,960.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,457.25 : 159,843.38 = 159,843.38 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,457.25/159,843.38 = 159,843.38/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,457.25x = 159,843.38 × 159,843.38 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,457.25x = 25,549,904,531.39 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,549,904,531.39/103,457.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 246,960.99
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