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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,448.50 and 157,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,448.50 and 157,260.50 is: 225,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,448.50 : 157,260.50 = 157,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,448.50/157,260.50 = 157,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,448.50x = 157,260.50 × 157,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,448.50x = 24,730,864,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,730,864,860.25/109,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,958.92

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