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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,158.25 and 147,554.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,158.25 and 147,554.16 is: 207,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,158.25 : 147,554.16 = 147,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,158.25/147,554.16 = 147,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,158.25x = 147,554.16 × 147,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,158.25x = 21,772,229,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,772,229,026.65/105,158.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,042.52

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