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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,886.13 and 155,297.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,886.13 and 155,297.06 is: 227,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,886.13 : 155,297.06 = 155,297.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,886.13/155,297.06 = 155,297.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,886.13x = 155,297.06 × 155,297.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,886.13x = 24,117,177,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,177,621.13/105,886.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,765.23

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