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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,483.13 and 155,518.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,483.13 and 155,518.13 is: 240,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,483.13 : 155,518.13 = 155,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,483.13/155,518.13 = 155,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,483.13x = 155,518.13 × 155,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,483.13x = 24,185,887,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,887,203.52/100,483.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,696.01

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