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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,632.75 and 157,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,632.75 and 157,477.50 is: 239,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.75 : 157,477.50 = 157,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.75/157,477.50 = 157,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.75x = 157,477.50 × 157,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.75x = 24,799,163,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,799,163,006.25/103,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,298.51

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