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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,797.50 and 149,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,797.50 and 149,820.50 is: 218,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,797.50 : 149,820.50 = 149,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,797.50/149,820.50 = 149,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,797.50x = 149,820.50 × 149,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,797.50x = 22,446,182,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,446,182,220.25/102,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,353.39

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