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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,969.50 and 156,693.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,969.50 and 156,693.75 is: 236,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,969.50 : 156,693.75 = 156,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,969.50/156,693.75 = 156,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,969.50x = 156,693.75 × 156,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,969.50x = 24,552,931,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,552,931,289.06/103,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,155.13

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