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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,101 and 153,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,101 and 153,249.50 is: 230,021.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,101 : 153,249.50 = 153,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,101/153,249.50 = 153,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,101x = 153,249.50 × 153,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,101x = 23,485,409,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,409,250.25/102,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,021.34

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