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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,174.75 and 151,804.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,174.75 and 151,804.13 is: 225,539.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,174.75 : 151,804.13 = 151,804.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,174.75/151,804.13 = 151,804.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,174.75x = 151,804.13 × 151,804.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,174.75x = 23,044,492,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,044,492,367.02/102,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,539.99

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