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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,482.50 and 158,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,482.50 and 158,231.50 is: 241,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,482.50 : 158,231.50 = 158,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,482.50/158,231.50 = 158,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,482.50x = 158,231.50 × 158,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,482.50x = 25,037,207,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,037,207,592.25/103,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,946.30

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