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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,022.13 and 156,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,022.13 and 156,847.50 is: 234,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,022.13 : 156,847.50 = 156,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,022.13/156,847.50 = 156,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,022.13x = 156,847.50 × 156,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,022.13x = 24,601,138,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,138,256.25/105,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,247.20

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