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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,500 and 155,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,500 and 155,718 is: 209,940.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,500 : 155,718 = 155,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,500/155,718 = 155,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,500x = 155,718 × 155,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,500x = 24,248,095,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,248,095,524/115,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,940.22

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