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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,420.50 and 155,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,420.50 and 155,493 is: 240,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,420.50 : 155,493 = 155,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,420.50/155,493 = 155,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,420.50x = 155,493 × 155,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,420.50x = 24,178,073,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,178,073,049/100,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,768.30

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