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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,526.92 and 154,809.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,526.92 and 154,809.56 is: 220,830.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,526.92 : 154,809.56 = 154,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,526.92/154,809.56 = 154,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,526.92x = 154,809.56 × 154,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,526.92x = 23,966,000,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,966,000,641.44/108,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,830.00

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