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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,305.25 and 155,697.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,305.25 and 155,697.75 is: 217,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,305.25 : 155,697.75 = 155,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,305.25/155,697.75 = 155,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,305.25x = 155,697.75 × 155,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,305.25x = 24,241,789,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,789,355.06/111,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,795.56

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