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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,855.50 and 155,376.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,855.50 and 155,376.75 is: 234,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,855.50 : 155,376.75 = 155,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,855.50/155,376.75 = 155,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,855.50x = 155,376.75 × 155,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,855.50x = 24,141,934,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,934,440.56/102,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,717.00

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