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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,046.75 and 155,784.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,046.75 and 155,784.75 is: 233,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,046.75 : 155,784.75 = 155,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,046.75/155,784.75 = 155,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,046.75x = 155,784.75 × 155,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,046.75x = 24,268,888,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,888,332.56/104,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,249.85

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