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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,332.44 and 156,043.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,332.44 and 156,043.13 is: 224,766.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,332.44 : 156,043.13 = 156,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,332.44/156,043.13 = 156,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,332.44x = 156,043.13 × 156,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,332.44x = 24,349,456,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,349,456,859.77/108,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,766.08

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