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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,062.69 and 154,674.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,062.69 and 154,674.56 is: 236,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,062.69 : 154,674.56 = 154,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,062.69/154,674.56 = 154,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,062.69x = 154,674.56 × 154,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,062.69x = 23,924,220,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,924,220,284.57/101,062.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,726.54

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