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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,186.50 and 155,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,186.50 and 155,592.50 is: 232,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,186.50 : 155,592.50 = 155,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,186.50/155,592.50 = 155,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,186.50x = 155,592.50 × 155,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,186.50x = 24,209,026,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,026,056.25/104,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,362.41

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