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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,563.75 and 157,731.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,563.75 and 157,731.50 is: 249,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,563.75 : 157,731.50 = 157,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,563.75/157,731.50 = 157,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,563.75x = 157,731.50 × 157,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,563.75x = 24,879,226,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,879,226,092.25/99,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,882.37

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