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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,991 and 153,077.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,991 and 153,077.25 is: 229,752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,991 : 153,077.25 = 153,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,991/153,077.25 = 153,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,991x = 153,077.25 × 153,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,991x = 23,432,644,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,432,644,467.56/101,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,752.08

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