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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,249.06 and 155,259.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,249.06 and 155,259.75 is: 218,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,249.06 : 155,259.75 = 155,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,249.06/155,259.75 = 155,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,249.06x = 155,259.75 × 155,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,249.06x = 24,105,589,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,105,589,970.06/110,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,646.67

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