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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,715.75 and 154,941.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,715.75 and 154,941.75 is: 236,019.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,715.75 : 154,941.75 = 154,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,715.75/154,941.75 = 154,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,715.75x = 154,941.75 × 154,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,715.75x = 24,006,945,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,006,945,893.06/101,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,019.95

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