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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,015.75 and 157,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,015.75 and 157,968.75 is: 218,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,015.75 : 157,968.75 = 157,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,015.75/157,968.75 = 157,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,015.75x = 157,968.75 × 157,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,015.75x = 24,954,125,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,954,125,976.56/114,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,865.60

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