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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,668.50 and 155,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,668.50 and 155,527.50 is: 237,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,668.50 : 155,527.50 = 155,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,668.50/155,527.50 = 155,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,668.50x = 155,527.50 × 155,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,668.50x = 24,188,803,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,803,256.25/101,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,918.36

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