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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,583.97 and 153,465.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,583.97 and 153,465.89 is: 229,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,583.97 : 153,465.89 = 153,465.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,583.97/153,465.89 = 153,465.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,583.97x = 153,465.89 × 153,465.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,583.97x = 23,551,779,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,551,779,585.32/102,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,585.38

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