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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,134.75 and 159,186.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,134.75 and 159,186.25 is: 238,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,134.75 : 159,186.25 = 159,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,134.75/159,186.25 = 159,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,134.75x = 159,186.25 × 159,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,134.75x = 25,340,262,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,340,262,189.06/106,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,755.56

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