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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,606.69 and 157,671.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,606.69 and 157,671.66 is: 262,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,606.69 : 157,671.66 = 157,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,606.69/157,671.66 = 157,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,606.69x = 157,671.66 × 157,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,606.69x = 24,860,351,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,351,184.62/94,606.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,775.83

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