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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,575.91 and 155,564.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,575.91 and 155,564.30 is: 229,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,575.91 : 155,564.30 = 155,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,575.91/155,564.30 = 155,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,575.91x = 155,564.30 × 155,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,575.91x = 24,200,250,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,200,250,462.21/105,575.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,221.34

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