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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,095 and 154,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,095 and 154,090.50 is: 234,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,095 : 154,090.50 = 154,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,095/154,090.50 = 154,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,095x = 154,090.50 × 154,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,095x = 23,743,882,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,743,882,190.25/101,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,867.03

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