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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,845.38 and 155,595.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,845.38 and 155,595.38 is: 233,134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,845.38 : 155,595.38 = 155,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,845.38/155,595.38 = 155,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,845.38x = 155,595.38 × 155,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,845.38x = 24,209,920,721.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,920,721.39/103,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,134.32

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