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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,759.88 and 157,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,759.88 and 157,909.50 is: 263,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,759.88 : 157,909.50 = 157,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,759.88/157,909.50 = 157,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,759.88x = 157,909.50 × 157,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,759.88x = 24,935,410,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,935,410,190.25/94,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,143.13

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