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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,555.25 and 153,186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,555.25 and 153,186.75 is: 224,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,555.25 : 153,186.75 = 153,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,555.25/153,186.75 = 153,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,555.25x = 153,186.75 × 153,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,555.25x = 23,466,180,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,180,375.56/104,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,438.09

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