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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,737.25 and 161,954.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,737.25 and 161,954.25 is: 248,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,737.25 : 161,954.25 = 161,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,737.25/161,954.25 = 161,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,737.25x = 161,954.25 × 161,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,737.25x = 26,229,179,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,229,179,093.06/105,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,059.97

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