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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,952.75 and 155,614.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,952.75 and 155,614.13 is: 237,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,952.75 : 155,614.13 = 155,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,952.75/155,614.13 = 155,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,952.75x = 155,614.13 × 155,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,952.75x = 24,215,755,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,215,755,899.52/101,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,519.40

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