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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,215.50 and 154,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,215.50 and 154,103.50 is: 236,968.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,215.50 : 154,103.50 = 154,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,215.50/154,103.50 = 154,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,215.50x = 154,103.50 × 154,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,215.50x = 23,747,888,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,747,888,712.25/100,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,968.22

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