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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,160.50 and 153,380.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,160.50 and 153,380.25 is: 230,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,160.50 : 153,380.25 = 153,380.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,160.50/153,380.25 = 153,380.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,160.50x = 153,380.25 × 153,380.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,160.50x = 23,525,501,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,525,501,090.06/102,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,279.82

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