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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,822.88 and 154,759.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,822.88 and 154,759.13 is: 237,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,822.88 : 154,759.13 = 154,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,822.88/154,759.13 = 154,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,822.88x = 154,759.13 × 154,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,822.88x = 23,950,386,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,950,386,770.77/100,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,549.14

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