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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,846.22 and 155,596.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,846.22 and 155,596.78 is: 233,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,846.22 : 155,596.78 = 155,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,846.22/155,596.78 = 155,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,846.22x = 155,596.78 × 155,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,846.22x = 24,210,358,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,358,335.36/103,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,136.64

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