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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,528.75 and 158,109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,528.75 and 158,109.75 is: 236,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,528.75 : 158,109.75 = 158,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,528.75/158,109.75 = 158,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,528.75x = 158,109.75 × 158,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,528.75x = 24,998,693,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,998,693,045.06/105,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,889.88

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