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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,967.75 and 155,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,967.75 and 155,110.50 is: 235,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,967.75 : 155,110.50 = 155,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,967.75/155,110.50 = 155,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,967.75x = 155,110.50 × 155,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,967.75x = 24,059,267,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,267,210.25/101,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,949.77

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