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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,703.75 and 158,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,703.75 and 158,956.50 is: 255,989.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,703.75 : 158,956.50 = 158,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,703.75/158,956.50 = 158,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,703.75x = 158,956.50 × 158,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,703.75x = 25,267,168,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,267,168,892.25/98,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,989.96

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