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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,660.75 and 156,745.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,660.75 and 156,745.13 is: 232,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,660.75 : 156,745.13 = 156,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,660.75/156,745.13 = 156,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,660.75x = 156,745.13 × 156,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,660.75x = 24,569,034,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,569,034,211.27/105,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,527.54

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