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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,801.75 and 154,202.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,801.75 and 154,202.25 is: 231,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,801.75 : 154,202.25 = 154,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,801.75/154,202.25 = 154,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,801.75x = 154,202.25 × 154,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,801.75x = 23,778,333,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,778,333,905.06/102,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,302.81

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