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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,756 and 153,155.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,756 and 153,155.25 is: 215,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,756 : 153,155.25 = 153,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,756/153,155.25 = 153,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,756x = 153,155.25 × 153,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,756x = 23,456,530,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,456,530,602.56/108,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,680.34

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