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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,581.75 and 159,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,581.75 and 159,951.75 is: 246,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,581.75 : 159,951.75 = 159,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,581.75/159,951.75 = 159,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,581.75x = 159,951.75 × 159,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,581.75x = 25,584,562,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,562,328.06/103,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,998.75

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