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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,329.25 and 157,830.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,329.25 and 157,830.75 is: 236,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,329.25 : 157,830.75 = 157,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,329.25/157,830.75 = 157,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,329.25x = 157,830.75 × 157,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,329.25x = 24,910,545,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,545,645.56/105,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,501.69

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