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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,550.88 and 155,086.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,550.88 and 155,086.13 is: 221,570.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,550.88 : 155,086.13 = 155,086.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,550.88/155,086.13 = 155,086.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,550.88x = 155,086.13 × 155,086.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,550.88x = 24,051,706,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,051,706,167.52/108,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,570.82

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