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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,910.75 and 159,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,910.75 and 159,772.50 is: 236,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,910.75 : 159,772.50 = 159,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,910.75/159,772.50 = 159,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,910.75x = 159,772.50 × 159,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,910.75x = 25,527,251,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,527,251,756.25/107,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,558.93

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