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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,640.91 and 155,430.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,640.91 and 155,430.98 is: 233,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,640.91 : 155,430.98 = 155,430.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,640.91/155,430.98 = 155,430.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,640.91x = 155,430.98 × 155,430.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,640.91x = 24,158,790,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,790,903.78/103,640.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,100.92

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