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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,827.75 and 154,766.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,827.75 and 154,766.25 is: 237,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,827.75 : 154,766.25 = 154,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,827.75/154,766.25 = 154,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,827.75x = 154,766.25 × 154,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,827.75x = 23,952,592,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,592,139.06/100,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,559.52

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