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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,355.50 and 155,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,355.50 and 155,030.50 is: 239,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,355.50 : 155,030.50 = 155,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,355.50/155,030.50 = 155,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,355.50x = 155,030.50 × 155,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,355.50x = 24,034,455,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,034,455,930.25/100,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,493.16

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