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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,484.56 and 154,620.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,484.56 and 154,620.56 is: 235,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,484.56 : 154,620.56 = 154,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,484.56/154,620.56 = 154,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,484.56x = 154,620.56 × 154,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,484.56x = 23,907,518,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,907,518,347.82/101,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,577.88

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