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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,022.50 and 154,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,022.50 and 154,772.50 is: 239,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,022.50 : 154,772.50 = 154,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,022.50/154,772.50 = 154,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,022.50x = 154,772.50 × 154,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,022.50x = 23,954,526,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,954,526,756.25/100,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,491.38

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