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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,639.50 and 157,008.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,639.50 and 157,008.38 is: 237,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,639.50 : 157,008.38 = 157,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,639.50/157,008.38 = 157,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,639.50x = 157,008.38 × 157,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,639.50x = 24,651,629,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,651,629,820.14/103,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,859.41

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