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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,254.39 and 155,935.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,254.39 and 155,935.97 is: 224,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,254.39 : 155,935.97 = 155,935.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,254.39/155,935.97 = 155,935.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,254.39x = 155,935.97 × 155,935.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,254.39x = 24,316,026,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,026,350.00/108,254.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,619.31

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