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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,297.13 and 155,801.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,297.13 and 155,801.25 is: 242,021.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,297.13 : 155,801.25 = 155,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,297.13/155,801.25 = 155,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,297.13x = 155,801.25 × 155,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,297.13x = 24,274,029,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,274,029,501.56/100,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,021.19

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