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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,524 and 155,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,524 and 155,712.75 is: 241,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,524 : 155,712.75 = 155,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,524/155,712.75 = 155,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,524x = 155,712.75 × 155,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,524x = 24,246,460,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,246,460,512.56/100,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,200.71

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