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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,690 and 153,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,690 and 153,346.50 is: 228,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,690 : 153,346.50 = 153,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,690/153,346.50 = 153,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,690x = 153,346.50 × 153,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,690x = 23,515,149,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,149,062.25/102,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,991.62

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