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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,058.13 and 157,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,058.13 and 157,695.75 is: 236,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,058.13 : 157,695.75 = 157,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,058.13/157,695.75 = 157,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,058.13x = 157,695.75 × 157,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,058.13x = 24,867,949,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,867,949,568.06/105,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,706.58

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