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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,343.63 and 155,901.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,343.63 and 155,901.13 is: 232,933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,343.63 : 155,901.13 = 155,901.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,343.63/155,901.13 = 155,901.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,343.63x = 155,901.13 × 155,901.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,343.63x = 24,305,160,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,160,776.27/104,343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,933.84

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