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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,777.03 and 155,666.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,777.03 and 155,666.81 is: 233,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,777.03 : 155,666.81 = 155,666.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,777.03/155,666.81 = 155,666.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,777.03x = 155,666.81 × 155,666.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,777.03x = 24,232,156,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,156,513.91/103,777.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,502.12

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