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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,075.75 and 157,242.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,075.75 and 157,242.38 is: 235,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,075.75 : 157,242.38 = 157,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,075.75/157,242.38 = 157,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,075.75x = 157,242.38 × 157,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,075.75x = 24,725,164,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,725,164,495.64/105,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,308.00

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