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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,475.75 and 156,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,475.75 and 156,712.50 is: 235,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,475.75 : 156,712.50 = 156,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,475.75/156,712.50 = 156,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,475.75x = 156,712.50 × 156,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,475.75x = 24,558,807,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,807,656.25/104,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,067.06

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