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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,765.50 and 157,916.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,765.50 and 157,916.25 is: 263,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,765.50 : 157,916.25 = 157,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,765.50/157,916.25 = 157,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,765.50x = 157,916.25 × 157,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,765.50x = 24,937,542,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,937,542,014.06/94,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,150.01

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