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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,962.75 and 157,296.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,962.75 and 157,296.38 is: 213,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,962.75 : 157,296.38 = 157,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,962.75/157,296.38 = 157,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,962.75x = 157,296.38 × 157,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,962.75x = 24,742,149,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,742,149,588.14/115,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,362.91

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