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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,190.50 and 153,771.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,190.50 and 153,771.75 is: 231,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,190.50 : 153,771.75 = 153,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,190.50/153,771.75 = 153,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,190.50x = 153,771.75 × 153,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,190.50x = 23,645,751,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,645,751,098.06/102,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,388.94

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