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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,029.63 and 155,609.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,029.63 and 155,609.63 is: 224,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,029.63 : 155,609.63 = 155,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,029.63/155,609.63 = 155,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,029.63x = 155,609.63 × 155,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,029.63x = 24,214,355,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,214,355,392.64/108,029.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,145.51

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