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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,401.75 and 155,463.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,401.75 and 155,463.75 is: 240,722.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,401.75 : 155,463.75 = 155,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,401.75/155,463.75 = 155,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,401.75x = 155,463.75 × 155,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,401.75x = 24,168,977,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,977,564.06/100,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,722.67

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