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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,811.50 and 155,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,811.50 and 155,518.50 is: 235,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,811.50 : 155,518.50 = 155,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,811.50/155,518.50 = 155,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,811.50x = 155,518.50 × 155,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,811.50x = 24,186,003,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,186,003,842.25/102,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,246.09

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