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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,109.75 and 207,586.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,109.75 and 207,586.13 is: 272,544.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,109.75 : 207,586.13 = 207,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,109.75/207,586.13 = 207,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,109.75x = 207,586.13 × 207,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,109.75x = 43,091,999,292.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,091,999,292.52/158,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,544.86

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