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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,587.25 and 153,470.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,587.25 and 153,470.25 is: 229,591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,587.25 : 153,470.25 = 153,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,587.25/153,470.25 = 153,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,587.25x = 153,470.25 × 153,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,587.25x = 23,553,117,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,117,635.06/102,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,591.08

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