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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,405.78 and 155,724.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,405.78 and 155,724.19 is: 234,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,405.78 : 155,724.19 = 155,724.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,405.78/155,724.19 = 155,724.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,405.78x = 155,724.19 × 155,724.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,405.78x = 24,250,022,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,250,022,572.54/103,405.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,513.22

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