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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,811.94 and 155,089.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,811.94 and 155,089.69 is: 236,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,811.94 : 155,089.69 = 155,089.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,811.94/155,089.69 = 155,089.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,811.94x = 155,089.69 × 155,089.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,811.94x = 24,052,811,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,052,811,168.85/101,811.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,247.46

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