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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,062.50 and 156,822.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,062.50 and 156,822.75 is: 236,332.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,062.50 : 156,822.75 = 156,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,062.50/156,822.75 = 156,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,062.50x = 156,822.75 × 156,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,062.50x = 24,593,374,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,593,374,917.56/104,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,332.73

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