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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,529.50 and 158,110.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,529.50 and 158,110.88 is: 236,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,529.50 : 158,110.88 = 158,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,529.50/158,110.88 = 158,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,529.50x = 158,110.88 × 158,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,529.50x = 24,999,048,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,999,048,793.27/105,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,891.57

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