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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,561.75 and 155,549.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,561.75 and 155,549.25 is: 229,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,561.75 : 155,549.25 = 155,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,561.75/155,549.25 = 155,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,561.75x = 155,549.25 × 155,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,561.75x = 24,195,569,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,195,569,175.56/105,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,207.73

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