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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,392.25 and 155,019.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,392.25 and 155,019.75 is: 234,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,392.25 : 155,019.75 = 155,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,392.25/155,019.75 = 155,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,392.25x = 155,019.75 × 155,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,392.25x = 24,031,122,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,031,122,890.06/102,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,696.70

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