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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,541 and 155,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,541 and 155,520.50 is: 229,168.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,541 : 155,520.50 = 155,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,541/155,520.50 = 155,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,541x = 155,520.50 × 155,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,541x = 24,186,625,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,186,625,920.25/105,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,168.06

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