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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,752.50 and 155,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,752.50 and 155,652.75 is: 238,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,752.50 : 155,652.75 = 155,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,752.50/155,652.75 = 155,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,752.50x = 155,652.75 × 155,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,752.50x = 24,227,778,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,227,778,582.56/101,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,105.00

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