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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,484.25 and 155,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,484.25 and 155,519.50 is: 240,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,484.25 : 155,519.50 = 155,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,484.25/155,519.50 = 155,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,484.25x = 155,519.50 × 155,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,484.25x = 24,186,314,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,186,314,880.25/100,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,697.57

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