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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,613.38 and 155,071.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,613.38 and 155,071.13 is: 236,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,613.38 : 155,071.13 = 155,071.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,613.38/155,071.13 = 155,071.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,613.38x = 155,071.13 × 155,071.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,613.38x = 24,047,053,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,047,053,808.77/101,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,652.45

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