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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,806 and 155,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,806 and 155,341.50 is: 237,029.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,806 : 155,341.50 = 155,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,806/155,341.50 = 155,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,806x = 155,341.50 × 155,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,806x = 24,130,981,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,981,622.25/101,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,029.07

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