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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,607.63 and 157,672.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,607.63 and 157,672.88 is: 262,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,607.63 : 157,672.88 = 157,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,607.63/157,672.88 = 157,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,607.63x = 157,672.88 × 157,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,607.63x = 24,860,735,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,735,510.77/94,607.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,777.29

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