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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,105.56 and 152,543.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,105.56 and 152,543.25 is: 227,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,105.56 : 152,543.25 = 152,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,105.56/152,543.25 = 152,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,105.56x = 152,543.25 × 152,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,105.56x = 23,269,443,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,269,443,120.56/102,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,895.94

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