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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,704.75 and 157,821.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,704.75 and 157,821.75 is: 263,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,704.75 : 157,821.75 = 157,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,704.75/157,821.75 = 157,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,704.75x = 157,821.75 × 157,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,704.75x = 24,907,704,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,907,704,773.06/94,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,003.75

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