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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,179.13 and 155,582.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,179.13 and 155,582.44 is: 232,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,179.13 : 155,582.44 = 155,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,179.13/155,582.44 = 155,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,179.13x = 155,582.44 × 155,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,179.13x = 24,205,894,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,205,894,858.44/104,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,348.80

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