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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,669.63 and 155,622.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,669.63 and 155,622.94 is: 218,836.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,669.63 : 155,622.94 = 155,622.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,669.63/155,622.94 = 155,622.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,669.63x = 155,622.94 × 155,622.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,669.63x = 24,218,498,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,218,498,676.13/110,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,836.01

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