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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,505.50 and 153,798.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,505.50 and 153,798.75 is: 230,758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,505.50 : 153,798.75 = 153,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,505.50/153,798.75 = 153,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,505.50x = 153,798.75 × 153,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,505.50x = 23,654,055,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,055,501.56/102,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,758.89

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