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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,347.63 and 157,600.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,347.63 and 157,600.69 is: 229,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,347.63 : 157,600.69 = 157,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,347.63/157,600.69 = 157,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,347.63x = 157,600.69 × 157,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,347.63x = 24,837,976,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,837,976,700.47/108,347.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,243.39

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