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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,431 and 155,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,431 and 155,508.75 is: 240,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,431 : 155,508.75 = 155,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,431/155,508.75 = 155,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,431x = 155,508.75 × 155,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,431x = 24,182,971,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,182,971,326.56/100,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,791.90

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