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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,840.50 and 155,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,840.50 and 155,356.50 is: 234,690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,840.50 : 155,356.50 = 155,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,840.50/155,356.50 = 155,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,840.50x = 155,356.50 × 155,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,840.50x = 24,135,642,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,135,642,092.25/102,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,690.05

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