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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,803.56 and 155,705.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,803.56 and 155,705.44 is: 233,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,803.56 : 155,705.44 = 155,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,803.56/155,705.44 = 155,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,803.56x = 155,705.44 × 155,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,803.56x = 24,244,183,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,244,183,267.07/103,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,558.30

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