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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,350.50 and 155,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,350.50 and 155,025.50 is: 232,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,350.50 : 155,025.50 = 155,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,350.50/155,025.50 = 155,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,350.50x = 155,025.50 × 155,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,350.50x = 24,032,905,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,032,905,650.25/103,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,537.88

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