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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,068.50 and 157,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,068.50 and 157,710.75 is: 236,728.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,068.50 : 157,710.75 = 157,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,068.50/157,710.75 = 157,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,068.50x = 157,710.75 × 157,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,068.50x = 24,872,680,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,680,665.56/105,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,728.24

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