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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,361.13 and 159,401.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,361.13 and 159,401.25 is: 234,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,361.13 : 159,401.25 = 159,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,361.13/159,401.25 = 159,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,361.13x = 159,401.25 × 159,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,361.13x = 25,408,758,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,758,501.56/108,361.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,482.23

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