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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,083.88 and 155,706.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,083.88 and 155,706.38 is: 232,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,083.88 : 155,706.38 = 155,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,083.88/155,706.38 = 155,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,083.88x = 155,706.38 × 155,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,083.88x = 24,244,475,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,244,475,215.64/104,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,932.10

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