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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,548.50 and 158,118.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,548.50 and 158,118.75 is: 239,138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,548.50 : 158,118.75 = 158,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,548.50/158,118.75 = 158,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,548.50x = 158,118.75 × 158,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,548.50x = 25,001,539,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,001,539,101.56/104,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,138.19

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