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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,393.50 and 155,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,393.50 and 155,451 is: 240,702.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,393.50 : 155,451 = 155,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,393.50/155,451 = 155,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,393.50x = 155,451 × 155,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,393.50x = 24,165,013,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,013,401/100,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,702.97

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