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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,396.15 and 153,594.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,396.15 and 153,594.24 is: 230,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,396.15 : 153,594.24 = 153,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,396.15/153,594.24 = 153,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,396.15x = 153,594.24 × 153,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,396.15x = 23,591,191,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,191,420.64/102,396.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,391.39

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