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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,901.75 and 158,223.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,901.75 and 158,223.38 is: 238,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,901.75 : 158,223.38 = 158,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,901.75/158,223.38 = 158,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,901.75x = 158,223.38 × 158,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,901.75x = 25,034,636,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,034,636,396.39/104,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,648.42

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