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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,353.50 and 155,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,353.50 and 155,027.50 is: 239,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,353.50 : 155,027.50 = 155,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,353.50/155,027.50 = 155,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,353.50x = 155,027.50 × 155,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,353.50x = 24,033,525,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,033,525,756.25/100,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,488.67

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