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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,909.63 and 158,242.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,909.63 and 158,242.50 is: 238,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,909.63 : 158,242.50 = 158,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,909.63/158,242.50 = 158,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,909.63x = 158,242.50 × 158,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,909.63x = 25,040,688,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,688,806.25/104,909.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,688.19

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