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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,602.50 and 157,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,602.50 and 157,887 is: 238,314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,602.50 : 157,887 = 157,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,602.50/157,887 = 157,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,602.50x = 157,887 × 157,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,602.50x = 24,928,304,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,304,769/104,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,314.62

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