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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,025.73 and 155,614.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,025.73 and 155,614.92 is: 224,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,025.73 : 155,614.92 = 155,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,025.73/155,614.92 = 155,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,025.73x = 155,614.92 × 155,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,025.73x = 24,216,003,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,003,910.16/108,025.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,168.84

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