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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,544.38 and 157,512.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,544.38 and 157,512.94 is: 230,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,544.38 : 157,512.94 = 157,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,544.38/157,512.94 = 157,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,544.38x = 157,512.94 × 157,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,544.38x = 24,810,325,479.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,810,325,479.88/107,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,698.50

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