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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,824.75 and 154,761.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,824.75 and 154,761.75 is: 237,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,824.75 : 154,761.75 = 154,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,824.75/154,761.75 = 154,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,824.75x = 154,761.75 × 154,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,824.75x = 23,951,199,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,951,199,263.06/100,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,552.78

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