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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,797 and 153,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,797 and 153,773.50 is: 230,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,797 : 153,773.50 = 153,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,797/153,773.50 = 153,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,797x = 153,773.50 × 153,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,797x = 23,646,289,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646,289,302.25/102,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,028.98

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