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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,563.50 and 157,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,563.50 and 157,639.50 is: 231,028.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,563.50 : 157,639.50 = 157,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,563.50/157,639.50 = 157,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,563.50x = 157,639.50 × 157,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,563.50x = 24,850,211,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,211,960.25/107,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,028.29

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