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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,899.75 and 158,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,899.75 and 158,220.50 is: 238,644.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,899.75 : 158,220.50 = 158,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,899.75/158,220.50 = 158,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,899.75x = 158,220.50 × 158,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,899.75x = 25,033,726,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,033,726,620.25/104,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,644.29

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