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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,829 and 155,458.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,829 and 155,458.50 is: 224,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,829 : 155,458.50 = 155,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,829/155,458.50 = 155,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,829x = 155,458.50 × 155,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,829x = 24,167,345,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,345,222.25/107,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,126.58

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