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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,365.25 and 156,392.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,365.25 and 156,392.25 is: 223,640.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,365.25 : 156,392.25 = 156,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,365.25/156,392.25 = 156,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,365.25x = 156,392.25 × 156,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,365.25x = 24,458,535,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,535,860.06/109,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,640.84

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