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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,366.50 and 155,592.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,366.50 and 155,592.75 is: 241,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,366.50 : 155,592.75 = 155,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,366.50/155,592.75 = 155,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,366.50x = 155,592.75 × 155,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,366.50x = 24,209,103,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,103,852.56/100,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,207.01

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