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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,799.50 and 117,561.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,799.50 and 117,561.75 is: 134,443.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,799.50 : 117,561.75 = 117,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,799.50/117,561.75 = 117,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,799.50x = 117,561.75 × 117,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,799.50x = 13,820,765,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,765,063.06/102,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,443.89

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