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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,682.25 and 156,078.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,682.25 and 156,078.75 is: 228,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,682.25 : 156,078.75 = 156,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,682.25/156,078.75 = 156,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,682.25x = 156,078.75 × 156,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,682.25x = 24,360,576,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,360,576,201.56/106,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,347.04

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