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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,347.50 and 157,738.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,347.50 and 157,738.50 is: 231,784.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,347.50 : 157,738.50 = 157,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,347.50/157,738.50 = 157,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,347.50x = 157,738.50 × 157,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,347.50x = 24,881,434,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,881,434,382.25/107,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,784.01

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