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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,329.06 and 158,481.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,329.06 and 158,481.56 is: 231,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,329.06 : 158,481.56 = 158,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,329.06/158,481.56 = 158,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,329.06x = 158,481.56 × 158,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,329.06x = 25,116,405,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,116,405,652.44/108,329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,852.88

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