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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,951.75 and 157,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,951.75 and 157,092.75 is: 232,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,951.75 : 157,092.75 = 157,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,951.75/157,092.75 = 157,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,951.75x = 157,092.75 × 157,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,951.75x = 24,678,132,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678,132,102.56/105,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,918.59

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