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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,712.25 and 157,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,712.25 and 157,833 is: 263,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,712.25 : 157,833 = 157,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,712.25/157,833 = 157,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,712.25x = 157,833 × 157,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,712.25x = 24,911,255,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,911,255,889/94,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,020.42

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