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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,061.38 and 155,673.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,061.38 and 155,673.19 is: 232,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,061.38 : 155,673.19 = 155,673.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,061.38/155,673.19 = 155,673.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,061.38x = 155,673.19 × 155,673.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,061.38x = 24,234,141,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,234,141,306.41/104,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,883.15

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