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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,740.50 and 155,634.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,740.50 and 155,634.75 is: 238,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,740.50 : 155,634.75 = 155,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,740.50/155,634.75 = 155,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,740.50x = 155,634.75 × 155,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,740.50x = 24,222,175,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,222,175,407.56/101,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,078.01

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