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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,793.38 and 156,375.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,793.38 and 156,375.56 is: 240,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,793.38 : 156,375.56 = 156,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,793.38/156,375.56 = 156,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,793.38x = 156,375.56 × 156,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,793.38x = 24,453,316,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,453,316,547.19/101,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,225.03

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