Finding the Third Proportional to 104,873.75 and 157,321.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,873.75 and 157,321.75 is: 235,999.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,873.75 : 157,321.75 = 157,321.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,873.75/157,321.75 = 157,321.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,873.75x = 157,321.75 × 157,321.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,873.75x = 24,750,133,023.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,750,133,023.06/104,873.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 235,999.31
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