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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,043.50 and 153,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,043.50 and 153,454.50 is: 230,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,043.50 : 153,454.50 = 153,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,043.50/153,454.50 = 153,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,043.50x = 153,454.50 × 153,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,043.50x = 23,548,283,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548,283,570.25/102,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,767.11

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