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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,003.75 and 153,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,003.75 and 153,094.50 is: 229,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,003.75 : 153,094.50 = 153,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,003.75/153,094.50 = 153,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,003.75x = 153,094.50 × 153,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,003.75x = 23,437,925,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,437,925,930.25/102,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,775.14

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