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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,245.50 and 154,932.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,245.50 and 154,932.75 is: 237,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,245.50 : 154,932.75 = 154,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,245.50/154,932.75 = 154,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,245.50x = 154,932.75 × 154,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,245.50x = 24,004,157,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,004,157,022.56/101,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,088.63

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