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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,393 and 155,449.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,393 and 155,449.50 is: 240,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,393 : 155,449.50 = 155,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,393/155,449.50 = 155,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,393x = 155,449.50 × 155,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,393x = 24,164,547,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,164,547,050.25/100,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,699.52

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