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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,733.50 and 155,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,733.50 and 155,679.75 is: 229,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,733.50 : 155,679.75 = 155,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,733.50/155,679.75 = 155,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,733.50x = 155,679.75 × 155,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,733.50x = 24,236,184,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236,184,560.06/105,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,219.54

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