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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,301.75 and 155,327.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,301.75 and 155,327.63 is: 218,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,301.75 : 155,327.63 = 155,327.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,301.75/155,327.63 = 155,327.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,301.75x = 155,327.63 × 155,327.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,301.75x = 24,126,671,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,126,671,088.14/110,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,733.35

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