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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,560.75 and 159,111.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,560.75 and 159,111.75 is: 237,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,560.75 : 159,111.75 = 159,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,560.75/159,111.75 = 159,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,560.75x = 159,111.75 × 159,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,560.75x = 25,316,548,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316,548,988.06/106,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,578.55

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