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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,581.50 and 157,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,581.50 and 157,110.50 is: 236,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,581.50 : 157,110.50 = 157,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,581.50/157,110.50 = 157,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,581.50x = 157,110.50 × 157,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,581.50x = 24,683,709,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,683,709,210.25/104,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,023.67

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