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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,866.50 and 155,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,866.50 and 155,187.75 is: 207,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,866.50 : 155,187.75 = 155,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,866.50/155,187.75 = 155,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,866.50x = 155,187.75 × 155,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,866.50x = 24,083,237,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,083,237,750.06/115,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,853.33

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