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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,301.25 and 155,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,301.25 and 155,692.75 is: 217,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,301.25 : 155,692.75 = 155,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,301.25/155,692.75 = 155,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,301.25x = 155,692.75 × 155,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,301.25x = 24,240,232,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,240,232,402.56/111,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,789.40

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