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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,350.75 and 155,467.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,350.75 and 155,467.13 is: 240,855.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,350.75 : 155,467.13 = 155,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,350.75/155,467.13 = 155,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,350.75x = 155,467.13 × 155,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,350.75x = 24,170,026,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,170,026,955.77/100,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,855.47

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