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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,370.25 and 157,452.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,370.25 and 157,452.75 is: 233,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,370.25 : 157,452.75 = 157,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,370.25/157,452.75 = 157,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,370.25x = 157,452.75 × 157,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,370.25x = 24,791,368,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,791,368,482.56/106,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,066.75

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