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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,006 and 153,400.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,006 and 153,400.50 is: 230,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,006 : 153,400.50 = 153,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,006/153,400.50 = 153,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,006x = 153,400.50 × 153,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,006x = 23,531,713,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,713,400.25/102,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,689.50

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