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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,605.75 and 157,670.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,605.75 and 157,670.44 is: 262,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,605.75 : 157,670.44 = 157,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,605.75/157,670.44 = 157,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,605.75x = 157,670.44 × 157,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,605.75x = 24,859,966,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,859,966,861.44/94,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,774.38

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