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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,537.50 and 159,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,537.50 and 159,072.75 is: 237,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,537.50 : 159,072.75 = 159,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,537.50/159,072.75 = 159,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,537.50x = 159,072.75 × 159,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,537.50x = 25,304,139,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,139,792.56/106,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,513.93

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