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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,969.25 and 155,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,969.25 and 155,112.75 is: 235,953.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,969.25 : 155,112.75 = 155,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,969.25/155,112.75 = 155,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,969.25x = 155,112.75 × 155,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,969.25x = 24,059,965,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,965,212.56/101,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,953.14

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