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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,277 and 155,297.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,277 and 155,297.25 is: 218,696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,277 : 155,297.25 = 155,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,277/155,297.25 = 155,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,277x = 155,297.25 × 155,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,277x = 24,117,235,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,235,857.56/110,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,696.88

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