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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,189.63 and 155,597.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,189.63 and 155,597.63 is: 232,370.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,189.63 : 155,597.63 = 155,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,189.63/155,597.63 = 155,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,189.63x = 155,597.63 × 155,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,189.63x = 24,210,620,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,620,905.64/104,189.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,370.75

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