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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,106.50 and 157,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,106.50 and 157,281.75 is: 235,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,106.50 : 157,281.75 = 157,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,106.50/157,281.75 = 157,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,106.50x = 157,281.75 × 157,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,106.50x = 24,737,548,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737,548,883.06/105,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,356.98

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