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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,697.75 and 155,334.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,697.75 and 155,334.38 is: 217,969.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,697.75 : 155,334.38 = 155,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,697.75/155,334.38 = 155,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,697.75x = 155,334.38 × 155,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,697.75x = 24,128,768,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,128,768,056.64/110,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,969.81

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