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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,283.75 and 157,641.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,283.75 and 157,641.75 is: 231,637.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,283.75 : 157,641.75 = 157,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,283.75/157,641.75 = 157,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,283.75x = 157,641.75 × 157,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,283.75x = 24,850,921,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,921,343.06/107,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,637.33

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