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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,570.50 and 159,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,570.50 and 159,124.50 is: 237,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,570.50 : 159,124.50 = 159,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,570.50/159,124.50 = 159,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,570.50x = 159,124.50 × 159,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,570.50x = 25,320,606,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320,606,500.25/106,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,594.89

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