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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,332.38 and 156,555.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,332.38 and 156,555.28 is: 237,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,332.38 : 156,555.28 = 156,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,332.38/156,555.28 = 156,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,332.38x = 156,555.28 × 156,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,332.38x = 24,509,556,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,509,556,087.27/103,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,191.45

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