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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,366.13 and 155,651.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,366.13 and 155,651.63 is: 234,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,366.13 : 155,651.63 = 155,651.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,366.13/155,651.63 = 155,651.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,366.13x = 155,651.63 × 155,651.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,366.13x = 24,227,428,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,227,428,365.14/103,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,384.60

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