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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,771.50 and 155,657.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,771.50 and 155,657.63 is: 233,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,771.50 : 155,657.63 = 155,657.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,771.50/155,657.63 = 155,657.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,771.50x = 155,657.63 × 155,657.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,771.50x = 24,229,296,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,229,296,220.64/103,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,487.00

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