Finding the Third Proportional to 105,058.75 and 157,695.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 105,058.75 and 157,695.63 is: 236,704.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
105,058.75 : 157,695.63 = 157,695.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
105,058.75/157,695.63 = 157,695.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
105,058.75x = 157,695.63 × 157,695.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
105,058.75x = 24,867,910,144.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,867,910,144.14/105,058.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 236,704.80
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