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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,562.50 and 157,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,562.50 and 157,729.50 is: 249,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,562.50 : 157,729.50 = 157,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,562.50/157,729.50 = 157,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,562.50x = 157,729.50 × 157,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,562.50x = 24,878,595,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,595,170.25/99,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,879.17

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