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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,793.50 and 117,555.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,793.50 and 117,555.75 is: 134,438.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,793.50 : 117,555.75 = 117,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,793.50/117,555.75 = 117,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,793.50x = 117,555.75 × 117,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,793.50x = 13,819,354,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,354,358.06/102,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,438.02

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