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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,805 and 155,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,805 and 155,166.50 is: 231,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,805 : 155,166.50 = 155,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,805/155,166.50 = 155,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,805x = 155,166.50 × 155,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,805x = 24,076,642,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,076,642,722.25/103,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,941.07

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