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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,249.50 and 158,179.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,249.50 and 158,179.13 is: 235,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,249.50 : 158,179.13 = 158,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,249.50/158,179.13 = 158,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,249.50x = 158,179.13 × 158,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,249.50x = 25,020,635,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,020,635,585.77/106,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,489.44

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