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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,703.50 and 153,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,703.50 and 153,366.75 is: 229,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,703.50 : 153,366.75 = 153,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,703.50/153,366.75 = 153,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,703.50x = 153,366.75 × 153,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,703.50x = 23,521,360,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,360,005.56/102,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,021.99

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