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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,368.75 and 157,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,368.75 and 157,450.50 is: 233,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,368.75 : 157,450.50 = 157,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,368.75/157,450.50 = 157,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,368.75x = 157,450.50 × 157,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,368.75x = 24,790,659,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,790,659,950.25/106,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,063.38

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