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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,263.25 and 155,950.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,263.25 and 155,950.31 is: 224,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,263.25 : 155,950.31 = 155,950.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,263.25/155,950.31 = 155,950.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,263.25x = 155,950.31 × 155,950.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,263.25x = 24,320,499,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,320,499,968.85/108,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,642.25

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