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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,348.25 and 158,510.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,348.25 and 158,510.25 is: 240,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,348.25 : 158,510.25 = 158,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,348.25/158,510.25 = 158,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,348.25x = 158,510.25 × 158,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,348.25x = 25,125,499,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,125,499,355.06/104,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,785.06

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