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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,958.75 and 155,098.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,958.75 and 155,098.13 is: 235,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,958.75 : 155,098.13 = 155,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,958.75/155,098.13 = 155,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,958.75x = 155,098.13 × 155,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,958.75x = 24,055,428,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,055,428,378.52/101,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,932.95

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