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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,178.50 and 151,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,178.50 and 151,809 is: 225,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,178.50 : 151,809 = 151,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,178.50/151,809 = 151,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,178.50x = 151,809 × 151,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,178.50x = 23,045,972,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,972,481/102,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,546.20

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