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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,630.75 and 159,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,630.75 and 159,057.75 is: 232,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,630.75 : 159,057.75 = 159,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,630.75/159,057.75 = 159,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,630.75x = 159,057.75 × 159,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,630.75x = 25,299,367,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,299,367,835.06/108,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,893.24

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