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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,457.25 and 155,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,457.25 and 155,530.50 is: 233,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,457.25 : 155,530.50 = 155,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,457.25/155,530.50 = 155,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,457.25x = 155,530.50 × 155,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,457.25x = 24,189,736,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189,736,430.25/103,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,813.84

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