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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,712.50 and 158,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,712.50 and 158,969.75 is: 256,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,712.50 : 158,969.75 = 158,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,712.50/158,969.75 = 158,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,712.50x = 158,969.75 × 158,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,712.50x = 25,271,381,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,271,381,415.06/98,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,009.94

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