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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,606.75 and 157,671.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,606.75 and 157,671.75 is: 262,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,606.75 : 157,671.75 = 157,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,606.75/157,671.75 = 157,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,606.75x = 157,671.75 × 157,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,606.75x = 24,860,380,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,380,748.06/94,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,775.97

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