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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,447.50 and 157,259.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,447.50 and 157,259.25 is: 225,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,447.50 : 157,259.25 = 157,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,447.50/157,259.25 = 157,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,447.50x = 157,259.25 × 157,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,447.50x = 24,730,471,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,730,471,710.56/109,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,957.39

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