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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,049.75 and 154,644.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,049.75 and 154,644.75 is: 236,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,049.75 : 154,644.75 = 154,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,049.75/154,644.75 = 154,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,049.75x = 154,644.75 × 154,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,049.75x = 23,914,998,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,998,702.56/101,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,665.59

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