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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,662.25 and 158,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,662.25 and 158,769.75 is: 243,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,662.25 : 158,769.75 = 158,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,662.25/158,769.75 = 158,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,662.25x = 158,769.75 × 158,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,662.25x = 25,207,833,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,207,833,515.06/103,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,172.74

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