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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,764.50 and 155,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,764.50 and 155,668.75 is: 238,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,764.50 : 155,668.75 = 155,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,764.50/155,668.75 = 155,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,764.50x = 155,668.75 × 155,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,764.50x = 24,232,759,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,759,726.56/101,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,125.87

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