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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,034.50 and 154,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,034.50 and 154,211.50 is: 237,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,034.50 : 154,211.50 = 154,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,034.50/154,211.50 = 154,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,034.50x = 154,211.50 × 154,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,034.50x = 23,781,186,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,781,186,732.25/100,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,729.85

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